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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035.80, 346,380.90 and 125,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035.80, 346,380.90 and 125,973.40 is: 188,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035.80 : 346,380.90 = 125,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035.80/346,380.90 = 125,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035.80x = 346,380.90 × 125,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035.80x = 43,634,779,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,634,779,668.06/231,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,865.88

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