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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,959.31, 349,371.41 and 90,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,959.31, 349,371.41 and 90,772.87 is: 136,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,959.31 : 349,371.41 = 90,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,959.31/349,371.41 = 90,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,959.31x = 349,371.41 × 90,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,959.31x = 31,713,444,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,444,935.15/232,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,132.98

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