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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,446.72, 347,003.24 and 105,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,446.72, 347,003.24 and 105,023.54 is: 157,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,446.72 : 347,003.24 = 105,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,446.72/347,003.24 = 105,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,446.72x = 347,003.24 × 105,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,446.72x = 36,443,507,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,507,637.52/231,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,459.60

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