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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,772.80, 347,697.60 and 98,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,772.80, 347,697.60 and 98,716.80 is: 148,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,772.80 : 347,697.60 = 98,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,772.80/347,697.60 = 98,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,772.80x = 347,697.60 × 98,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,772.80x = 34,323,594,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,594,439.68/231,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,091.56

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