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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,048.62, 346,612.35 and 103,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,048.62, 346,612.35 and 103,011.37 is: 154,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,048.62 : 346,612.35 = 103,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,048.62/346,612.35 = 103,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,048.62x = 346,612.35 × 103,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,048.62x = 35,705,011,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,011,683.02/231,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,534.62

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