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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,803.60, 344,737.70 and 61,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,803.60, 344,737.70 and 61,329.42 is: 92,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,803.60 : 344,737.70 = 61,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,803.60/344,737.70 = 61,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,803.60x = 344,737.70 × 61,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,803.60x = 21,142,562,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,562,886.49/229,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,002.75

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