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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,194.55, 342,262.53 and 59,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,194.55, 342,262.53 and 59,726.43 is: 89,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,194.55 : 342,262.53 = 59,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,194.55/342,262.53 = 59,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,194.55x = 342,262.53 × 59,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,194.55x = 20,442,119,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,119,039.67/228,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.98

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