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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,181.12, 346,773.12 and 71,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,181.12, 346,773.12 and 71,255.04 is: 106,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,181.12 : 346,773.12 = 71,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,181.12/346,773.12 = 71,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,181.12x = 346,773.12 × 71,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,181.12x = 24,709,332,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,332,536.52/231,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,883.00

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