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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,715.70, 347,573.55 and 73,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,715.70, 347,573.55 and 73,955.70 is: 110,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,715.70 : 347,573.55 = 73,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,715.70/347,573.55 = 73,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,715.70x = 347,573.55 × 73,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,715.70x = 25,705,045,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,045,191.74/231,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,933.55

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