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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,772.67, 347,713.26 and 71,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,772.67, 347,713.26 and 71,840.27 is: 107,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,772.67 : 347,713.26 = 71,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,772.67/347,713.26 = 71,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,772.67x = 347,713.26 × 71,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,772.67x = 24,979,814,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,814,480.98/231,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,777.22

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