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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,505.54, 344,125.88 and 89,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,505.54, 344,125.88 and 89,100.14 is: 133,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,505.54 : 344,125.88 = 89,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,505.54/344,125.88 = 89,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,505.54x = 344,125.88 × 89,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,505.54x = 30,661,663,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,663,640.12/229,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.80

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