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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,064.03, 346,607.52 and 73,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,064.03, 346,607.52 and 73,277.92 is: 109,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,064.03 : 346,607.52 = 73,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,064.03/346,607.52 = 73,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,064.03x = 346,607.52 × 73,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,064.03x = 25,398,678,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,678,121.96/231,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.52

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