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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,906.95, 348,084.89 and 112,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,906.95, 348,084.89 and 112,048.21 is: 168,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,906.95 : 348,084.89 = 112,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,906.95/348,084.89 = 112,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,906.95x = 348,084.89 × 112,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,906.95x = 39,002,286,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,286,551.88/231,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,180.76

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