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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,994.60, 347,789.40 and 89,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,994.60, 347,789.40 and 89,936.80 is: 134,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,994.60 : 347,789.40 = 89,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,994.60/347,789.40 = 89,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,994.60x = 347,789.40 × 89,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,994.60x = 31,279,065,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,065,709.92/231,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,826.70

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