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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,625.94, 344,438.04 and 61,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,625.94, 344,438.04 and 61,146.27 is: 91,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,625.94 : 344,438.04 = 61,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,625.94/344,438.04 = 61,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,625.94x = 344,438.04 × 61,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,625.94x = 21,061,101,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,101,392.11/229,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,719.17

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