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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,703.24, 347,551.26 and 73,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,703.24, 347,551.26 and 73,930.72 is: 110,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,703.24 : 347,551.26 = 73,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,703.24/347,551.26 = 73,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,703.24x = 347,551.26 × 73,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,703.24x = 25,694,714,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,714,888.71/231,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,894.93

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