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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,122.40, 346,510.80 and 97,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,122.40, 346,510.80 and 97,893.60 is: 146,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,122.40 : 346,510.80 = 97,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,122.40/346,510.80 = 97,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,122.40x = 346,510.80 × 97,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,122.40x = 33,921,189,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,189,650.88/231,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,767.21

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