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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,745.17, 347,530.27 and 106,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,745.17, 347,530.27 and 106,998.69 is: 160,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,745.17 : 347,530.27 = 106,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,745.17/347,530.27 = 106,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,745.17x = 347,530.27 × 106,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,745.17x = 37,185,283,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,283,625.35/231,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.64

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