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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,311.06, 343,615.90 and 96,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,311.06, 343,615.90 and 96,118.71 is: 144,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,311.06 : 343,615.90 = 96,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,311.06/343,615.90 = 96,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,311.06x = 343,615.90 × 96,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,311.06x = 33,027,917,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,917,043.49/229,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,031.07

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