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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,533.67, 347,325.41 and 73,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,533.67, 347,325.41 and 73,725.21 is: 110,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,533.67 : 347,325.41 = 73,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,533.67/347,325.41 = 73,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,533.67x = 347,325.41 × 73,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,533.67x = 25,606,638,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,638,790.59/231,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,595.75

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