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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,315.05, 346,926.11 and 81,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,315.05, 346,926.11 and 81,561.44 is: 122,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,315.05 : 346,926.11 = 81,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,315.05/346,926.11 = 81,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,315.05x = 346,926.11 × 81,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,315.05x = 28,295,793,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,793,564.71/231,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,325.78

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