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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,768.68, 347,707.26 and 71,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,768.68, 347,707.26 and 71,836.26 is: 107,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,768.68 : 347,707.26 = 71,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,768.68/347,707.26 = 71,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,768.68x = 347,707.26 × 71,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,768.68x = 24,977,989,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,989,133.25/231,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.20

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