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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,019.60, 342,029.40 and 61,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,019.60, 342,029.40 and 61,807.60 is: 92,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,019.60 : 342,029.40 = 61,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,019.60/342,029.40 = 61,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,019.60x = 342,029.40 × 61,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,019.60x = 21,140,016,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,016,343.44/228,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,711.40

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