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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,009.10, 347,847.60 and 89,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,009.10, 347,847.60 and 89,732.60 is: 134,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,009.10 : 347,847.60 = 89,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,009.10/347,847.60 = 89,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,009.10x = 347,847.60 × 89,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,009.10x = 31,213,269,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,269,551.76/232,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,534.68

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