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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,484.81, 347,260.48 and 71,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,484.81, 347,260.48 and 71,573.22 is: 107,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,484.81 : 347,260.48 = 71,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,484.81/347,260.48 = 71,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,484.81x = 347,260.48 × 71,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,484.81x = 24,854,550,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,550,732.35/231,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.12

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