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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,695.36, 344,515.70 and 61,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,695.36, 344,515.70 and 61,228.32 is: 91,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,695.36 : 344,515.70 = 61,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,695.36/344,515.70 = 61,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,695.36x = 344,515.70 × 61,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,695.36x = 21,094,117,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,117,218.48/229,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,835.19

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