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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,763.33, 344,779.85 and 96,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,763.33, 344,779.85 and 96,633.35 is: 145,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,763.33 : 344,779.85 = 96,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,763.33/344,779.85 = 96,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,763.33x = 344,779.85 × 96,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,763.33x = 33,317,230,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,230,435.68/229,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,006.74

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