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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,202.70, 346,573.65 and 106,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,202.70, 346,573.65 and 106,325.90 is: 159,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,202.70 : 346,573.65 = 106,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,202.70/346,573.65 = 106,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,202.70x = 346,573.65 × 106,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,202.70x = 36,849,755,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,755,252.54/231,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,382.89

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