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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,610.90, 344,275.47 and 89,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,610.90, 344,275.47 and 89,205.62 is: 133,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,610.90 : 344,275.47 = 89,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,610.90/344,275.47 = 89,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,610.90x = 344,275.47 × 89,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,610.90x = 30,711,306,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,306,752.14/229,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,753.70

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