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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,558.35, 344,363.73 and 61,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,558.35, 344,363.73 and 61,085.64 is: 91,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,558.35 : 344,363.73 = 61,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,558.35/344,363.73 = 61,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,558.35x = 344,363.73 × 61,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,558.35x = 21,035,678,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,678,839.84/229,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,635.43

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