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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,797.06, 346,215.03 and 73,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,797.06, 346,215.03 and 73,022.02 is: 109,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,797.06 : 346,215.03 = 73,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,797.06/346,215.03 = 73,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,797.06x = 346,215.03 × 73,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,797.06x = 25,281,320,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,320,844.96/230,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.18

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