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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,573.16, 345,851.10 and 72,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,573.16, 345,851.10 and 72,811.08 is: 109,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,573.16 : 345,851.10 = 72,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,573.16/345,851.10 = 72,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,573.16x = 345,851.10 × 72,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,573.16x = 25,181,792,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,792,110.19/230,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,213.89

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