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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,391.96, 347,090.82 and 73,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,391.96, 347,090.82 and 73,619.80 is: 110,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,391.96 : 347,090.82 = 73,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,391.96/347,090.82 = 73,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,391.96x = 347,090.82 × 73,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,391.96x = 25,552,756,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,756,750.24/231,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.62

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