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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,891.10, 344,836.65 and 63,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,891.10, 344,836.65 and 63,679.10 is: 95,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,891.10 : 344,836.65 = 63,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,891.10/344,836.65 = 63,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,891.10x = 344,836.65 × 63,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,891.10x = 21,958,887,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,887,519.02/229,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,518.65

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