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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,751.44, 344,485.92 and 89,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,751.44, 344,485.92 and 89,346.40 is: 133,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,751.44 : 344,485.92 = 89,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,751.44/344,485.92 = 89,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,751.44x = 344,485.92 × 89,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,751.44x = 30,778,576,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,576,802.69/229,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,964.67

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