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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,211.48, 346,607.02 and 88,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,211.48, 346,607.02 and 88,966.03 is: 133,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,211.48 : 346,607.02 = 88,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,211.48/346,607.02 = 88,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,211.48x = 346,607.02 × 88,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,211.48x = 30,836,250,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,250,539.53/231,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,368.16

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