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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,300.93, 345,499.99 and 72,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,300.93, 345,499.99 and 72,545.33 is: 108,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,300.93 : 345,499.99 = 72,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,300.93/345,499.99 = 72,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,300.93x = 345,499.99 × 72,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,300.93x = 25,064,408,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,408,880.68/230,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,833.30

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