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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,471.48, 344,073.56 and 89,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,471.48, 344,073.56 and 89,066.08 is: 133,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,471.48 : 344,073.56 = 89,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,471.48/344,073.56 = 89,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,471.48x = 344,073.56 × 89,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,471.48x = 30,645,281,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,281,500.48/229,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,547.24

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