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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,111.16, 346,663.95 and 73,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,111.16, 346,663.95 and 73,340.98 is: 110,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,111.16 : 346,663.95 = 73,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,111.16/346,663.95 = 73,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,111.16x = 346,663.95 × 73,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,111.16x = 25,424,673,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,673,823.67/231,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,010.58

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