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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,842.60, 347,763.90 and 107,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,842.60, 347,763.90 and 107,426.60 is: 161,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,842.60 : 347,763.90 = 107,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,842.60/347,763.90 = 107,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,842.60x = 347,763.90 × 107,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,842.60x = 37,359,093,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,093,379.74/231,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,139.90

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