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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,950.10, 347,722.65 and 89,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,950.10, 347,722.65 and 89,892.30 is: 134,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,950.10 : 347,722.65 = 89,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,950.10/347,722.65 = 89,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,950.10x = 347,722.65 × 89,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,950.10x = 31,257,588,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,588,770.60/231,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.97

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