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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,829.80, 347,744.70 and 74,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,829.80, 347,744.70 and 74,063.40 is: 111,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,829.80 : 347,744.70 = 74,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,829.80/347,744.70 = 74,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,829.80x = 347,744.70 × 74,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,829.80x = 25,755,154,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,154,813.98/231,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,095.10

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