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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,041.12, 346,571.04 and 73,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,041.12, 346,571.04 and 73,266.08 is: 109,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,041.12 : 346,571.04 = 73,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,041.12/346,571.04 = 73,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,041.12x = 346,571.04 × 73,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,041.12x = 25,391,901,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,901,542.32/231,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.09

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