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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,995.60, 347,790.90 and 89,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,995.60, 347,790.90 and 89,937.80 is: 134,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,995.60 : 347,790.90 = 89,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,995.60/347,790.90 = 89,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,995.60x = 347,790.90 × 89,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,995.60x = 31,279,548,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,548,406.02/231,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,828.20

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