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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,304.52, 343,846.08 and 96,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,304.52, 343,846.08 and 96,148.89 is: 144,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,304.52 : 343,846.08 = 96,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,304.52/343,846.08 = 96,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,304.52x = 343,846.08 × 96,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,304.52x = 33,060,418,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,418,922.85/229,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,176.92

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