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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.80, 346,329.90 and 125,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.80, 346,329.90 and 125,939.40 is: 188,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.80 : 346,329.90 = 125,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.80/346,329.90 = 125,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.80x = 346,329.90 × 125,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.80x = 43,616,579,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,579,808.06/231,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,814.89

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