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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.88, 346,168.86 and 73,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.88, 346,168.86 and 73,013.92 is: 109,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.88 : 346,168.86 = 73,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.88/346,168.86 = 73,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.88x = 346,168.86 × 73,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.88x = 25,275,145,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,145,450.53/230,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.97

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