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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,570.60, 347,375.10 and 73,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,570.60, 347,375.10 and 73,794.60 is: 110,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,570.60 : 347,375.10 = 73,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,570.60/347,375.10 = 73,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,570.60x = 347,375.10 × 73,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,570.60x = 25,634,406,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,406,554.46/231,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.02

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