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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,617.95, 347,526.78 and 89,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,617.95, 347,526.78 and 89,563.24 is: 134,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,617.95 : 347,526.78 = 89,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,617.95/347,526.78 = 89,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,617.95x = 347,526.78 × 89,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,617.95x = 31,125,625,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,625,173.84/231,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.48

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