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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.84, 346,841.94 and 112,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.84, 346,841.94 and 112,867.48 is: 169,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.84 : 346,841.94 = 112,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.84/346,841.94 = 112,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.84x = 346,841.94 × 112,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.84x = 39,147,175,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,175,726.11/231,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,400.94

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