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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,691.15, 346,087.98 and 70,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,691.15, 346,087.98 and 70,789.32 is: 106,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,691.15 : 346,087.98 = 70,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,691.15/346,087.98 = 70,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,691.15x = 346,087.98 × 70,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,691.15x = 24,499,332,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,332,764.37/230,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,199.71

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