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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,061.13, 346,588.95 and 73,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,061.13, 346,588.95 and 73,290.95 is: 109,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,061.13 : 346,588.95 = 73,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,061.13/346,588.95 = 73,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,061.13x = 346,588.95 × 73,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,061.13x = 25,401,833,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,833,405.00/231,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.55

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