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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,097.10, 342,145.65 and 61,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,097.10, 342,145.65 and 61,885.10 is: 92,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097.10 : 342,145.65 = 61,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097.10/342,145.65 = 61,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097.10x = 342,145.65 × 61,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097.10x = 21,173,717,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,717,764.82/228,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,827.65

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