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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,083.04, 346,676.40 and 73,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,083.04, 346,676.40 and 73,316.64 is: 109,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,083.04 : 346,676.40 = 73,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,083.04/346,676.40 = 73,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,083.04x = 346,676.40 × 73,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,083.04x = 25,417,148,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,148,815.30/231,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,991.41

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