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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,122.04, 346,681.84 and 73,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,122.04, 346,681.84 and 73,362.64 is: 110,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,122.04 : 346,681.84 = 73,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,122.04/346,681.84 = 73,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,122.04x = 346,681.84 × 73,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,122.04x = 25,433,495,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,495,022.46/231,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.57

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