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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,006.70, 346,537.05 and 73,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,006.70, 346,537.05 and 73,251.10 is: 109,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,006.70 : 346,537.05 = 73,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,006.70/346,537.05 = 73,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,006.70x = 346,537.05 × 73,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,006.70x = 25,384,220,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,220,103.26/231,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,885.21

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