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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,077.60, 346,616.40 and 112,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,077.60, 346,616.40 and 112,824.80 is: 169,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,077.60 : 346,616.40 = 112,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,077.60/346,616.40 = 112,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,077.60x = 346,616.40 × 112,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,077.60x = 39,106,926,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,926,006.72/231,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,237.20

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