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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,182.22, 346,785.33 and 73,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,182.22, 346,785.33 and 73,423.02 is: 110,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,182.22 : 346,785.33 = 73,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,182.22/346,785.33 = 73,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,182.22x = 346,785.33 × 73,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,182.22x = 25,462,026,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,026,220.30/231,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,138.34

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