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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,081.80, 346,622.70 and 137,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,081.80, 346,622.70 and 137,769.80 is: 206,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,081.80 : 346,622.70 = 137,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,081.80/346,622.70 = 137,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,081.80x = 346,622.70 × 137,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,081.80x = 47,754,140,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,140,054.46/231,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,654.70

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