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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,508.05, 347,327.82 and 73,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,508.05, 347,327.82 and 73,748.67 is: 110,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,508.05 : 347,327.82 = 73,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,508.05/347,327.82 = 73,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,508.05x = 347,327.82 × 73,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,508.05x = 25,614,964,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,964,779.00/231,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,643.95

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