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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,296.14, 344,078.16 and 96,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,296.14, 344,078.16 and 96,165.25 is: 144,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296.14 : 344,078.16 = 96,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296.14/344,078.16 = 96,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296.14x = 344,078.16 × 96,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296.14x = 33,088,362,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,362,275.94/229,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.05

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