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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.36, 346,371.48 and 111,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.36, 346,371.48 and 111,046.24 is: 166,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.36 : 346,371.48 = 111,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.36/346,371.48 = 111,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.36x = 346,371.48 × 111,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.36x = 38,463,250,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,250,497.24/231,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,472.01

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