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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,065.03, 346,609.02 and 73,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,065.03, 346,609.02 and 73,278.92 is: 109,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,065.03 : 346,609.02 = 73,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,065.03/346,609.02 = 73,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,065.03x = 346,609.02 × 73,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,065.03x = 25,399,134,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,134,647.86/231,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.02

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