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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,510.72, 347,279.52 and 89,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,510.72, 347,279.52 and 89,356.80 is: 134,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,510.72 : 347,279.52 = 89,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,510.72/347,279.52 = 89,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,510.72x = 347,279.52 × 89,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,510.72x = 31,031,786,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,786,612.74/231,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,040.39

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