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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,021.48, 349,531.14 and 73,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,021.48, 349,531.14 and 73,109.12 is: 109,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,021.48 : 349,531.14 = 73,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,021.48/349,531.14 = 73,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,021.48x = 349,531.14 × 73,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,021.48x = 25,553,914,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,914,058.00/233,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.34

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