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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,065.68, 346,204.20 and 125,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,065.68, 346,204.20 and 125,696.56 is: 188,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,065.68 : 346,204.20 = 125,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,065.68/346,204.20 = 125,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,065.68x = 346,204.20 × 125,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,065.68x = 43,516,676,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,676,997.55/231,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,330.34

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