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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,807.10, 347,544.60 and 89,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,807.10, 347,544.60 and 89,530.60 is: 134,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,807.10 : 347,544.60 = 89,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,807.10/347,544.60 = 89,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,807.10x = 347,544.60 × 89,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,807.10x = 31,115,876,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,876,564.76/231,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,231.77

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