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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.97, 346,585.29 and 71,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.97, 346,585.29 and 71,124.25 is: 106,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.97 : 346,585.29 = 71,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.97/346,585.29 = 71,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.97x = 346,585.29 × 71,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.97x = 24,650,617,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,617,079.36/231,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,696.48

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