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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,766.88, 347,704.53 and 71,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,766.88, 347,704.53 and 71,834.45 is: 107,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,766.88 : 347,704.53 = 71,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,766.88/347,704.53 = 71,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,766.88x = 347,704.53 × 71,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,766.88x = 24,977,163,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,163,675.06/231,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,768.48

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