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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,343.04, 343,809.36 and 89,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,343.04, 343,809.36 and 89,068.32 is: 133,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,343.04 : 343,809.36 = 89,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,343.04/343,809.36 = 89,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,343.04x = 343,809.36 × 89,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,343.04x = 30,622,522,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,522,095.48/229,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,522.79

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