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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,082.24, 345,100.68 and 72,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,082.24, 345,100.68 and 72,306.48 is: 108,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,082.24 : 345,100.68 = 72,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,082.24/345,100.68 = 72,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,082.24x = 345,100.68 × 72,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,082.24x = 24,953,015,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,015,416.41/230,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,452.59

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