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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,564.16, 345,837.60 and 72,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,564.16, 345,837.60 and 72,802.08 is: 109,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,564.16 : 345,837.60 = 72,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,564.16/345,837.60 = 72,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,564.16x = 345,837.60 × 72,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,564.16x = 25,177,696,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,696,622.21/230,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,200.39

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