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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.48, 343,890.90 and 60,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.48, 343,890.90 and 60,768.45 is: 91,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.48 : 343,890.90 = 60,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.48/343,890.90 = 60,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.48x = 343,890.90 × 60,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.48x = 20,897,716,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,716,962.11/229,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,156.70

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