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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,811.40, 347,717.10 and 74,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,811.40, 347,717.10 and 74,055.80 is: 111,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,811.40 : 347,717.10 = 74,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,811.40/347,717.10 = 74,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,811.40x = 347,717.10 × 74,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,811.40x = 25,750,468,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,468,014.18/231,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,083.70

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