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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,997.49, 349,500.48 and 73,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,997.49, 349,500.48 and 73,069.84 is: 109,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,997.49 : 349,500.48 = 73,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,997.49/349,500.48 = 73,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,997.49x = 349,500.48 × 73,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,997.49x = 25,537,944,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,944,316.39/232,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,606.09

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