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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,542.80, 344,314.20 and 61,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,542.80, 344,314.20 and 61,062.80 is: 91,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542.80 : 344,314.20 = 61,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542.80/344,314.20 = 61,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542.80x = 344,314.20 × 61,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542.80x = 21,024,789,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,789,131.76/229,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,594.20

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