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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,910.47, 344,882.95 and 61,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,910.47, 344,882.95 and 61,427.03 is: 92,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,910.47 : 344,882.95 = 61,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,910.47/344,882.95 = 61,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,910.47x = 344,882.95 × 61,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,910.47x = 21,185,133,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,133,438.16/229,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,145.15

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