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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,573.43, 347,353.66 and 73,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,573.43, 347,353.66 and 73,811.35 is: 110,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,573.43 : 347,353.66 = 73,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,573.43/347,353.66 = 73,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,573.43x = 347,353.66 × 73,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,573.43x = 25,638,642,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,642,572.04/231,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.96

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