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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.04, 341,863.80 and 59,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.04, 341,863.80 and 59,429.22 is: 89,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.04 : 341,863.80 = 59,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.04/341,863.80 = 59,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.04x = 341,863.80 × 59,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.04x = 20,316,698,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,698,980.24/227,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,143.89

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