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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,243.51, 343,848.96 and 60,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,243.51, 343,848.96 and 60,760.09 is: 91,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,243.51 : 343,848.96 = 60,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,243.51/343,848.96 = 60,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,243.51x = 343,848.96 × 60,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,243.51x = 20,892,293,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,293,756.01/229,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,135.81

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