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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,576.19, 342,836.98 and 60,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,576.19, 342,836.98 and 60,109.64 is: 90,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,576.19 : 342,836.98 = 60,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,576.19/342,836.98 = 60,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,576.19x = 342,836.98 × 60,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,576.19x = 20,607,807,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,807,093.08/228,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,157.28

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