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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,576.94, 342,838.10 and 60,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,576.94, 342,838.10 and 60,110.39 is: 90,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,576.94 : 342,838.10 = 60,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,576.94/342,838.10 = 60,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,576.94x = 342,838.10 × 60,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,576.94x = 20,608,132,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,132,905.23/228,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,158.41

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