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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,082.10, 345,123.15 and 72,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,082.10, 345,123.15 and 72,310.30 is: 108,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,082.10 : 345,123.15 = 72,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,082.10/345,123.15 = 72,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,082.10x = 345,123.15 × 72,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,082.10x = 24,955,958,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,958,513.45/230,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,465.45

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