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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,505.04, 344,125.13 and 89,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,505.04, 344,125.13 and 89,099.64 is: 133,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,505.04 : 344,125.13 = 89,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,505.04/344,125.13 = 89,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,505.04x = 344,125.13 × 89,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,505.04x = 30,661,424,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,424,752.46/229,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.05

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