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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,501.55, 347,243.98 and 60,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,501.55, 347,243.98 and 60,721.89 is: 91,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,501.55 : 347,243.98 = 60,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,501.55/347,243.98 = 60,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,501.55x = 347,243.98 × 60,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,501.55x = 21,085,312,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,312,214.14/231,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,080.65

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