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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,240.96, 343,822.08 and 60,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,240.96, 343,822.08 and 60,762.88 is: 91,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,240.96 : 343,822.08 = 60,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,240.96/343,822.08 = 60,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,240.96x = 343,822.08 × 60,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,240.96x = 20,891,619,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,619,788.39/229,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,133.89

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