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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,291.31, 345,449.34 and 72,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,291.31, 345,449.34 and 72,532.11 is: 108,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,291.31 : 345,449.34 = 72,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,291.31/345,449.34 = 72,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,291.31x = 345,449.34 × 72,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,291.31x = 25,056,169,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,169,528.31/230,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,802.06

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