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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,963.46, 344,986.97 and 95,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,963.46, 344,986.97 and 95,027.85 is: 142,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,963.46 : 344,986.97 = 95,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,963.46/344,986.97 = 95,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,963.46x = 344,986.97 × 95,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,963.46x = 32,783,369,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,369,561.98/229,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,559.04

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