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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,342.62, 344,035.65 and 89,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,342.62, 344,035.65 and 89,112.06 is: 133,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,342.62 : 344,035.65 = 89,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,342.62/344,035.65 = 89,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,342.62x = 344,035.65 × 89,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,342.62x = 30,657,725,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,725,484.94/229,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.53

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