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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.88, 343,765.72 and 96,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.88, 343,765.72 and 96,095.39 is: 144,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.88 : 343,765.72 = 96,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.88/343,765.72 = 96,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.88x = 343,765.72 × 96,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.88x = 33,034,298,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,298,972.96/229,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.72

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