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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,559.35, 344,365.23 and 61,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,559.35, 344,365.23 and 61,086.64 is: 91,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,559.35 : 344,365.23 = 61,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,559.35/344,365.23 = 61,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,559.35x = 344,365.23 × 61,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,559.35x = 21,036,114,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,114,833.53/229,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,636.93

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