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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,917.69, 344,876.67 and 63,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,917.69, 344,876.67 and 63,705.69 is: 95,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,917.69 : 344,876.67 = 63,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,917.69/344,876.67 = 63,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,917.69x = 344,876.67 × 63,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,917.69x = 21,970,606,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,606,227.25/229,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,558.57

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