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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.84, 346,567.41 and 97,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.84, 346,567.41 and 97,968.96 is: 146,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.84 : 346,567.41 = 97,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.84/346,567.41 = 97,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.84x = 346,567.41 × 97,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.84x = 33,952,848,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,848,727.59/231,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,924.25

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