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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,701.20, 346,051.80 and 81,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,701.20, 346,051.80 and 81,110.40 is: 121,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,701.20 : 346,051.80 = 81,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,701.20/346,051.80 = 81,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,701.20x = 346,051.80 × 81,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,701.20x = 28,068,399,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,399,918.72/230,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,665.60

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