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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,523.28, 347,232.16 and 111,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,523.28, 347,232.16 and 111,518.92 is: 167,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,523.28 : 347,232.16 = 111,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,523.28/347,232.16 = 111,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,523.28x = 347,232.16 × 111,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,523.28x = 38,722,955,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,955,472.47/231,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,252.97

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