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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,775.54, 344,453.19 and 96,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,775.54, 344,453.19 and 96,665.19 is: 144,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,775.54 : 344,453.19 = 96,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,775.54/344,453.19 = 96,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,775.54x = 344,453.19 × 96,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,775.54x = 33,296,633,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,633,057.46/229,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,909.39

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