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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,190.70, 346,786.05 and 73,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,190.70, 346,786.05 and 73,435.10 is: 110,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,190.70 : 346,786.05 = 73,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,190.70/346,786.05 = 73,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,190.70x = 346,786.05 × 73,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,190.70x = 25,466,268,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,268,260.36/231,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.65

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