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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,520.15, 344,252.84 and 61,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,520.15, 344,252.84 and 61,052.81 is: 91,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,520.15 : 344,252.84 = 61,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,520.15/344,252.84 = 61,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,520.15x = 344,252.84 × 61,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,520.15x = 21,017,601,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,601,205.95/229,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,571.92

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