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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,006.10, 347,843.10 and 89,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,006.10, 347,843.10 and 89,729.60 is: 134,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,006.10 : 347,843.10 = 89,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,006.10/347,843.10 = 89,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,006.10x = 347,843.10 × 89,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,006.10x = 31,211,822,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,822,225.76/232,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,530.18

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