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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,951.20, 347,872.52 and 130,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,951.20, 347,872.52 and 130,792.93 is: 196,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,951.20 : 347,872.52 = 130,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,951.20/347,872.52 = 130,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,951.20x = 347,872.52 × 130,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,951.20x = 45,499,265,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,265,614.58/231,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,158.79

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