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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,244.76, 343,850.82 and 60,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,244.76, 343,850.82 and 60,761.34 is: 91,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,244.76 : 343,850.82 = 60,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,244.76/343,850.82 = 60,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,244.76x = 343,850.82 × 60,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,244.76x = 20,892,836,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,836,583.30/229,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,137.68

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