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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,425.57, 347,335.59 and 91,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,425.57, 347,335.59 and 91,282.61 is: 137,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,425.57 : 347,335.59 = 91,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,425.57/347,335.59 = 91,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,425.57x = 347,335.59 × 91,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,425.57x = 31,705,699,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,699,201.09/231,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,001.71

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