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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,302.84, 345,466.62 and 72,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,302.84, 345,466.62 and 72,543.64 is: 108,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,302.84 : 345,466.62 = 72,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,302.84/345,466.62 = 72,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,302.84x = 345,466.62 × 72,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,302.84x = 25,061,406,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,406,113.30/230,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,819.35

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