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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,512.40, 347,293.51 and 73,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,512.40, 347,293.51 and 73,703.95 is: 110,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,512.40 : 347,293.51 = 73,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,512.40/347,293.51 = 73,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,512.40x = 347,293.51 × 73,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,512.40x = 25,596,902,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,902,443.87/231,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,563.85

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