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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,377.13, 347,104.58 and 73,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,377.13, 347,104.58 and 73,653.93 is: 110,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,377.13 : 347,104.58 = 73,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,377.13/347,104.58 = 73,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,377.13x = 347,104.58 × 73,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,377.13x = 25,565,616,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,616,069.73/231,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.27

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