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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,735.80, 347,517.30 and 91,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,735.80, 347,517.30 and 91,465.40 is: 137,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,735.80 : 347,517.30 = 91,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,735.80/347,517.30 = 91,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,735.80x = 347,517.30 × 91,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,735.80x = 31,785,808,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,808,851.42/231,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,164.00

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