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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,194.80, 346,801.80 and 73,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,194.80, 346,801.80 and 73,418.80 is: 110,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,194.80 : 346,801.80 = 73,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,194.80/346,801.80 = 73,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,194.80x = 346,801.80 × 73,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,194.80x = 25,461,771,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,771,993.84/231,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131.25

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