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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,940.80, 347,801.52 and 89,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,940.80, 347,801.52 and 89,852.62 is: 134,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,940.80 : 347,801.52 = 89,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,940.80/347,801.52 = 89,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,940.80x = 347,801.52 × 89,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,940.80x = 31,250,877,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,877,811.98/231,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,736.44

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