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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,581.44, 344,375.04 and 61,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,581.44, 344,375.04 and 61,100.73 is: 91,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,581.44 : 344,375.04 = 61,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,581.44/344,375.04 = 61,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,581.44x = 344,375.04 × 61,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,581.44x = 21,041,564,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,564,310.40/229,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,651.85

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