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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.66, 344,183.18 and 96,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.66, 344,183.18 and 96,226.14 is: 144,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.66 : 344,183.18 = 96,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.66/344,183.18 = 96,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.66x = 344,183.18 × 96,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.66x = 33,119,418,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,418,864.33/229,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,359.84

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