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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,119.91, 348,150.22 and 89,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,119.91, 348,150.22 and 89,867.87 is: 134,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,119.91 : 348,150.22 = 89,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,119.91/348,150.22 = 89,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,119.91x = 348,150.22 × 89,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,119.91x = 31,287,516,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,516,521.34/232,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,790.32

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