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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,403.02, 347,141.49 and 71,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,403.02, 347,141.49 and 71,441.34 is: 107,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,403.02 : 347,141.49 = 71,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,403.02/347,141.49 = 71,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,403.02x = 347,141.49 × 71,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,403.02x = 24,800,253,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,253,215.20/231,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,173.42

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