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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,310.06, 343,614.40 and 96,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,310.06, 343,614.40 and 96,117.71 is: 144,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310.06 : 343,614.40 = 96,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310.06/343,614.40 = 96,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310.06x = 343,614.40 × 96,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310.06x = 33,027,427,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,427,292.66/229,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,029.56

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