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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.80, 346,352.85 and 97,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.80, 346,352.85 and 97,845.90 is: 146,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.80 : 346,352.85 = 97,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.80/346,352.85 = 97,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.80x = 346,352.85 × 97,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.80x = 33,889,206,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,206,325.82/231,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,705.38

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