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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.94, 346,519.77 and 112,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.94, 346,519.77 and 112,584.70 is: 168,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.94 : 346,519.77 = 112,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.94/346,519.77 = 112,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.94x = 346,519.77 × 112,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.94x = 39,012,824,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,824,349.52/231,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,820.22

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