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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,350.43, 345,543.14 and 78,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,350.43, 345,543.14 and 78,500.32 is: 117,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,350.43 : 345,543.14 = 78,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,350.43/345,543.14 = 78,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,350.43x = 345,543.14 × 78,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,350.43x = 27,125,246,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,246,396.20/230,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,756.44

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