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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,582.09, 344,376.03 and 61,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,582.09, 344,376.03 and 61,101.38 is: 91,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,582.09 : 344,376.03 = 61,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,582.09/344,376.03 = 61,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,582.09x = 344,376.03 × 61,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,582.09x = 21,041,850,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,850,671.92/229,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,652.84

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