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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,019.20, 342,028.80 and 61,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,019.20, 342,028.80 and 61,807.20 is: 92,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,019.20 : 342,028.80 = 61,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,019.20/342,028.80 = 61,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,019.20x = 342,028.80 × 61,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,019.20x = 21,139,842,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,842,447.36/228,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,710.80

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