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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,174.72, 346,774.08 and 73,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,174.72, 346,774.08 and 73,415.52 is: 110,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,174.72 : 346,774.08 = 73,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,174.72/346,774.08 = 73,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,174.72x = 346,774.08 × 73,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,174.72x = 25,458,599,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,599,405.72/231,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,127.09

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