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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,528.21, 347,281.84 and 89,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,528.21, 347,281.84 and 89,347.39 is: 134,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,528.21 : 347,281.84 = 89,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,528.21/347,281.84 = 89,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,528.21x = 347,281.84 × 89,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,528.21x = 31,028,725,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,725,998.40/231,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,017.04

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