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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035.02, 346,595.74 and 73,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035.02, 346,595.74 and 73,221.10 is: 109,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035.02 : 346,595.74 = 73,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035.02/346,595.74 = 73,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035.02x = 346,595.74 × 73,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035.02x = 25,378,121,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,121,338.11/231,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.34

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