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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,123.20, 346,717.20 and 90,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,123.20, 346,717.20 and 90,849.20 is: 136,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,123.20 : 346,717.20 = 90,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,123.20/346,717.20 = 90,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,123.20x = 346,717.20 × 90,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,123.20x = 31,498,980,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,980,246.24/231,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,286.54

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