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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,454.35, 344,047.87 and 89,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,454.35, 344,047.87 and 89,048.95 is: 133,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,454.35 : 344,047.87 = 89,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,454.35/344,047.87 = 89,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,454.35x = 344,047.87 × 89,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,454.35x = 30,637,101,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,101,573.24/229,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,521.55

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