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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,210.48, 346,605.52 and 88,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,210.48, 346,605.52 and 88,965.03 is: 133,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,210.48 : 346,605.52 = 88,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,210.48/346,605.52 = 88,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,210.48x = 346,605.52 × 88,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,210.48x = 30,835,770,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,770,484.97/231,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,366.66

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