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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,743.06, 344,631.03 and 61,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,743.06, 344,631.03 and 61,262.49 is: 91,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,743.06 : 344,631.03 = 61,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,743.06/344,631.03 = 61,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,743.06x = 344,631.03 × 61,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,743.06x = 21,112,955,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,955,029.06/229,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.12

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