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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,767.68, 347,705.76 and 71,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,767.68, 347,705.76 and 71,835.26 is: 107,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,767.68 : 347,705.76 = 71,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,767.68/347,705.76 = 71,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,767.68x = 347,705.76 × 71,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,767.68x = 24,977,532,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,532,203.95/231,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.70

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