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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,694.78, 347,513.01 and 73,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,694.78, 347,513.01 and 73,910.02 is: 110,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,694.78 : 347,513.01 = 73,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,694.78/347,513.01 = 73,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,694.78x = 347,513.01 × 73,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,694.78x = 25,684,693,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,693,519.36/231,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,855.73

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