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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,315.56, 346,926.86 and 81,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,315.56, 346,926.86 and 81,561.95 is: 122,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,315.56 : 346,926.86 = 81,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,315.56/346,926.86 = 81,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,315.56x = 346,926.86 × 81,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,315.56x = 28,296,029,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,029,066.53/231,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.53

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