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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.76, 343,837.35 and 60,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.76, 343,837.35 and 60,752.34 is: 91,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.76 : 343,837.35 = 60,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.76/343,837.35 = 60,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.76x = 343,837.35 × 60,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.76x = 20,888,923,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,923,591.90/229,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,124.19

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