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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,059.48, 339,094.26 and 57,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,059.48, 339,094.26 and 57,579.12 is: 86,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,059.48 : 339,094.26 = 57,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,059.48/339,094.26 = 57,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,059.48x = 339,094.26 × 57,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,059.48x = 19,524,749,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,749,087.85/226,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.96

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