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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,942.40, 348,028.80 and 91,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,942.40, 348,028.80 and 91,705.60 is: 137,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,942.40 : 348,028.80 = 91,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,942.40/348,028.80 = 91,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,942.40x = 348,028.80 × 91,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,942.40x = 31,916,189,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,189,921.28/231,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,603.95

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