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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,706.16, 344,647.08 and 89,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,706.16, 344,647.08 and 89,562.48 is: 134,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,706.16 : 344,647.08 = 89,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,706.16/344,647.08 = 89,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,706.16x = 344,647.08 × 89,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,706.16x = 30,867,447,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,447,209.56/229,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.97

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