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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,705.36, 347,564.12 and 73,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,705.36, 347,564.12 and 73,933.66 is: 110,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,705.36 : 347,564.12 = 73,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,705.36/347,564.12 = 73,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,705.36x = 347,564.12 × 73,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,705.36x = 25,696,687,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,687,541.07/231,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,902.43

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