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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,016.10, 342,024.15 and 61,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,016.10, 342,024.15 and 61,804.10 is: 92,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,016.10 : 342,024.15 = 61,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,016.10/342,024.15 = 61,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,016.10x = 342,024.15 × 61,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,016.10x = 21,138,494,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,494,769.02/228,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.15

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