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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,762.02, 344,659.41 and 61,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,762.02, 344,659.41 and 61,281.39 is: 91,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,762.02 : 344,659.41 = 61,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,762.02/344,659.41 = 61,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,762.02x = 344,659.41 × 61,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,762.02x = 21,121,207,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,207,721.38/229,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,926.45

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