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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,299.54, 345,449.31 and 89,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,299.54, 345,449.31 and 89,959.75 is: 134,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,299.54 : 345,449.31 = 89,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,299.54/345,449.31 = 89,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,299.54x = 345,449.31 × 89,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,299.54x = 31,076,533,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,533,565.27/230,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,939.63

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