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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,062.10, 346,593.15 and 73,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,062.10, 346,593.15 and 73,302.90 is: 109,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,062.10 : 346,593.15 = 73,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,062.10/346,593.15 = 73,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,062.10x = 346,593.15 × 73,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,062.10x = 25,406,283,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,283,015.14/231,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.35

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