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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,748.40, 347,622.60 and 91,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,748.40, 347,622.60 and 91,488.80 is: 137,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,748.40 : 347,622.60 = 91,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,748.40/347,622.60 = 91,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,748.40x = 347,622.60 × 91,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,748.40x = 31,803,574,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,574,526.88/231,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,233.20

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