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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,262.04, 346,930.44 and 71,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,262.04, 346,930.44 and 71,300.52 is: 106,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,262.04 : 346,930.44 = 71,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,262.04/346,930.44 = 71,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,262.04x = 346,930.44 × 71,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,262.04x = 24,736,320,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,320,909.52/231,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,962.31

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