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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.98, 344,267.54 and 61,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.98, 344,267.54 and 61,062.63 is: 91,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.98 : 344,267.54 = 61,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.98/344,267.54 = 61,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.98x = 344,267.54 × 61,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.98x = 21,021,879,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,879,847.35/229,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.64

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