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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,521.85, 344,255.36 and 61,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,521.85, 344,255.36 and 61,054.49 is: 91,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,521.85 : 344,255.36 = 61,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,521.85/344,255.36 = 61,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,521.85x = 344,255.36 × 61,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,521.85x = 21,018,335,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,335,989.93/229,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,574.45

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