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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,758.16, 347,637.24 and 107,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,758.16, 347,637.24 and 107,082.96 is: 160,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,758.16 : 347,637.24 = 107,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,758.16/347,637.24 = 107,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,758.16x = 347,637.24 × 107,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,758.16x = 37,226,024,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,024,665.43/231,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,624.44

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