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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,279.73, 347,050.83 and 91,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,279.73, 347,050.83 and 91,136.77 is: 136,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,279.73 : 347,050.83 = 91,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,279.73/347,050.83 = 91,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,279.73x = 347,050.83 × 91,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,279.73x = 31,629,091,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,091,672.02/231,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,756.87

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