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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,879.60, 346,364.04 and 88,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,879.60, 346,364.04 and 88,714.16 is: 133,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,879.60 : 346,364.04 = 88,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,879.60/346,364.04 = 88,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,879.60x = 346,364.04 × 88,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,879.60x = 30,727,394,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,394,862.81/230,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.39

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