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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,923.90, 349,385.58 and 73,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,923.90, 349,385.58 and 73,000.92 is: 109,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,923.90 : 349,385.58 = 73,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,923.90/349,385.58 = 73,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,923.90x = 349,385.58 × 73,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,923.90x = 25,505,468,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,468,774.73/232,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.30

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