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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,227.95, 343,825.70 and 60,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,227.95, 343,825.70 and 60,744.55 is: 91,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,227.95 : 343,825.70 = 60,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,227.95/343,825.70 = 60,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,227.95x = 343,825.70 × 60,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,227.95x = 20,885,536,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,536,261.65/229,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,112.52

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