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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,468.15, 345,858.51 and 80,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,468.15, 345,858.51 and 80,709.68 is: 121,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,468.15 : 345,858.51 = 80,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,468.15/345,858.51 = 80,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,468.15x = 345,858.51 × 80,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,468.15x = 27,914,129,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,129,667.38/230,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,119.25

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