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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,535.92, 347,290.44 and 89,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,535.92, 347,290.44 and 89,353.38 is: 134,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,535.92 : 347,290.44 = 89,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,535.92/347,290.44 = 89,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,535.92x = 347,290.44 × 89,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,535.92x = 31,031,574,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,574,655.69/231,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,024.88

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