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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.80, 344,315.70 and 61,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.80, 344,315.70 and 61,063.80 is: 91,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.80 : 344,315.70 = 61,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.80/344,315.70 = 61,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.80x = 344,315.70 × 61,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.80x = 21,025,225,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,225,041.66/229,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,595.70

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