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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,310.43, 343,614.96 and 96,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,310.43, 343,614.96 and 96,118.08 is: 144,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310.43 : 343,614.96 = 96,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310.43/343,614.96 = 96,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310.43x = 343,614.96 × 96,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310.43x = 33,027,610,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,610,214.48/229,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,030.13

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