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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,831.10, 347,580.60 and 89,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,831.10, 347,580.60 and 89,554.60 is: 134,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,831.10 : 347,580.60 = 89,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,831.10/347,580.60 = 89,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,831.10x = 347,580.60 × 89,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,831.10x = 31,127,441,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,441,600.76/231,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,267.76

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