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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,759.86, 347,552.28 and 107,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,759.86, 347,552.28 and 107,013.38 is: 160,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,759.86 : 347,552.28 = 107,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,759.86/347,552.28 = 107,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,759.86x = 347,552.28 × 107,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,759.86x = 37,192,742,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,742,471.75/231,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,479.66

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