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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,174.34, 346,767.99 and 112,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,174.34, 346,767.99 and 112,940.26 is: 169,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,174.34 : 346,767.99 = 112,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,174.34/346,767.99 = 112,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,174.34x = 346,767.99 × 112,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,174.34x = 39,164,066,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,066,950.28/231,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,413.56

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