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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,704.04, 344,465.82 and 96,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,704.04, 344,465.82 and 96,648.04 is: 144,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,704.04 : 344,465.82 = 96,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,704.04/344,465.82 = 96,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,704.04x = 344,465.82 × 96,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,704.04x = 33,291,946,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,946,349.99/229,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,934.09

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