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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,661.04, 346,947.24 and 112,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,661.04, 346,947.24 and 112,960.24 is: 169,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,661.04 : 346,947.24 = 112,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,661.04/346,947.24 = 112,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,661.04x = 346,947.24 × 112,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,661.04x = 39,191,243,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,243,497.74/231,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,174.94

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