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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,536.92, 347,291.94 and 89,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,536.92, 347,291.94 and 89,354.38 is: 134,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,536.92 : 347,291.94 = 89,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,536.92/347,291.94 = 89,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,536.92x = 347,291.94 × 89,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,536.92x = 31,032,055,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,055,977.70/231,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,026.38

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