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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,149.10, 346,784.40 and 73,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,149.10, 346,784.40 and 73,377.30 is: 110,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,149.10 : 346,784.40 = 73,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,149.10/346,784.40 = 73,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,149.10x = 346,784.40 × 73,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,149.10x = 25,446,102,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,102,954.12/231,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.23

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