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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,164.93, 346,813.83 and 96,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,164.93, 346,813.83 and 96,202.73 is: 144,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,164.93 : 346,813.83 = 96,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,164.93/346,813.83 = 96,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,164.93x = 346,813.83 × 96,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,164.93x = 33,364,435,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,435,513.69/231,164.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.74

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