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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,411.48, 344,116.62 and 60,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,411.48, 344,116.62 and 60,948.76 is: 91,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,411.48 : 344,116.62 = 60,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,411.48/344,116.62 = 60,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,411.48x = 344,116.62 × 60,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,411.48x = 20,973,481,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,481,284.39/229,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,422.98

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