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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,510.29, 344,133 and 89,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,510.29, 344,133 and 89,104.89 is: 133,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,510.29 : 344,133 = 89,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,510.29/344,133 = 89,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,510.29x = 344,133 × 89,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,510.29x = 30,663,933,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,933,110.37/229,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,605.92

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