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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,693.01, 344,188.67 and 96,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,693.01, 344,188.67 and 96,500.45 is: 144,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,693.01 : 344,188.67 = 96,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,693.01/344,188.67 = 96,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,693.01x = 344,188.67 × 96,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,693.01x = 33,214,359,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,359,336.46/229,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.27

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