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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,912.49, 349,368.81 and 73,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,912.49, 349,368.81 and 73,000.83 is: 109,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.49 : 349,368.81 = 73,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.49/349,368.81 = 73,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.49x = 349,368.81 × 73,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.49x = 25,504,212,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,212,741.11/232,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.27

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