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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,417.54, 344,126.32 and 89,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,417.54, 344,126.32 and 89,208.96 is: 133,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,417.54 : 344,126.32 = 89,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,417.54/344,126.32 = 89,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,417.54x = 344,126.32 × 89,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,417.54x = 30,699,151,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,151,115.83/229,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.44

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