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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,053.67, 342,100.56 and 59,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,053.67, 342,100.56 and 59,572.67 is: 89,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,053.67 : 342,100.56 = 59,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,053.67/342,100.56 = 59,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,053.67x = 342,100.56 × 59,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,053.67x = 20,379,842,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,842,057.19/228,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.24

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