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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.26, 344,952.10 and 61,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.26, 344,952.10 and 61,521.58 is: 92,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.26 : 344,952.10 = 61,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.26/344,952.10 = 61,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.26x = 344,952.10 × 61,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.26x = 21,221,998,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,998,216.32/229,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.87

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