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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,373.16, 347,080.80 and 89,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,373.16, 347,080.80 and 89,172.80 is: 133,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,373.16 : 347,080.80 = 89,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,373.16/347,080.80 = 89,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,373.16x = 347,080.80 × 89,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,373.16x = 30,950,166,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,166,762.24/231,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,767.32

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