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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,041.40, 346,610.70 and 97,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,041.40, 346,610.70 and 97,853.10 is: 146,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,041.40 : 346,610.70 = 97,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,041.40/346,610.70 = 97,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,041.40x = 346,610.70 × 97,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,041.40x = 33,916,931,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,931,488.17/231,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,800.23

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