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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,823.69, 347,694.43 and 105,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,823.69, 347,694.43 and 105,434.33 is: 158,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,823.69 : 347,694.43 = 105,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,823.69/347,694.43 = 105,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,823.69x = 347,694.43 × 105,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,823.69x = 36,658,929,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,929,271.78/231,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132.80

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