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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,875.80, 347,813.70 and 113,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,875.80, 347,813.70 and 113,777.80 is: 170,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,875.80 : 347,813.70 = 113,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,875.80/347,813.70 = 113,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,875.80x = 347,813.70 × 113,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,875.80x = 39,573,477,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,477,595.86/231,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,666.70

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