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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,718.64, 346,075.90 and 72,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,718.64, 346,075.90 and 72,947.15 is: 109,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,718.64 : 346,075.90 = 72,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,718.64/346,075.90 = 72,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,718.64x = 346,075.90 × 72,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,718.64x = 25,245,250,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,250,588.69/230,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.07

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