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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760.44, 347,710.68 and 96,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760.44, 347,710.68 and 96,890.04 is: 145,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760.44 : 347,710.68 = 96,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760.44/347,710.68 = 96,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760.44x = 347,710.68 × 96,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760.44x = 33,689,701,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,701,693.63/231,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,364.33

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