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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,073.90, 344,905.65 and 89,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,073.90, 344,905.65 and 89,799.90 is: 134,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,073.90 : 344,905.65 = 89,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,073.90/344,905.65 = 89,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,073.90x = 344,905.65 × 89,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,073.90x = 30,972,492,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,492,879.44/230,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,619.76

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