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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,445.92, 345,668.88 and 72,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,445.92, 345,668.88 and 72,686.67 is: 109,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,445.92 : 345,668.88 = 72,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,445.92/345,668.88 = 72,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,445.92x = 345,668.88 × 72,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,445.92x = 25,125,519,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,519,809.83/230,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,030.01

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