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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,242.51, 343,847.46 and 60,759.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,242.51, 343,847.46 and 60,759.09 is: 91,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,242.51 : 343,847.46 = 60,759.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,242.51/343,847.46 = 60,759.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,242.51x = 343,847.46 × 60,759.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,242.51x = 20,891,858,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,858,768.41/229,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,134.31

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