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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,194.22, 346,803.36 and 73,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,194.22, 346,803.36 and 73,435.02 is: 110,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,194.22 : 346,803.36 = 73,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,194.22/346,803.36 = 73,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,194.22x = 346,803.36 × 73,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,194.22x = 25,467,511,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,511,677.67/231,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,156.35

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