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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,706.16, 346,057.13 and 72,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,706.16, 346,057.13 and 72,934.65 is: 109,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,706.16 : 346,057.13 = 72,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,706.16/346,057.13 = 72,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,706.16x = 346,057.13 × 72,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,706.16x = 25,239,555,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,555,838.89/230,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,401.31

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