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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,535.83, 347,300.10 and 73,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,535.83, 347,300.10 and 73,763.22 is: 110,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,535.83 : 347,300.10 = 73,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,535.83/347,300.10 = 73,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,535.83x = 347,300.10 × 73,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,535.83x = 25,617,973,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,973,682.32/231,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,643.67

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