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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,850.80, 347,826.60 and 132,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,850.80, 347,826.60 and 132,058.80 is: 198,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,850.80 : 347,826.60 = 132,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,850.80/347,826.60 = 132,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,850.80x = 347,826.60 × 132,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,850.80x = 45,933,563,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,933,563,404.08/231,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,116.91

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