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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,039.92, 345,064.47 and 61,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,039.92, 345,064.47 and 61,559.98 is: 92,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,039.92 : 345,064.47 = 61,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,039.92/345,064.47 = 61,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,039.92x = 345,064.47 × 61,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,039.92x = 21,242,161,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,161,871.91/230,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,341.20

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