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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,023.04, 342,034.56 and 61,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,023.04, 342,034.56 and 61,806.72 is: 92,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,023.04 : 342,034.56 = 61,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,023.04/342,034.56 = 61,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,023.04x = 342,034.56 × 61,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,023.04x = 21,140,034,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,034,280.24/228,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,710.08

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