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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,121, 346,670.16 and 89,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,121, 346,670.16 and 89,034.04 is: 133,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,121 : 346,670.16 = 89,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,121/346,670.16 = 89,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,121x = 346,670.16 × 89,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,121x = 30,865,444,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,444,892.25/231,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,546.69

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