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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,027.52, 346,584.48 and 73,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,027.52, 346,584.48 and 73,213.60 is: 109,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,027.52 : 346,584.48 = 73,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,027.52/346,584.48 = 73,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,027.52x = 346,584.48 × 73,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,027.52x = 25,374,697,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,697,484.93/231,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,834.09

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