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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,772.20, 347,658.30 and 91,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,772.20, 347,658.30 and 91,458.60 is: 137,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,772.20 : 347,658.30 = 91,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,772.20/347,658.30 = 91,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,772.20x = 347,658.30 × 91,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,772.20x = 31,796,341,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,341,396.38/231,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,187.90

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