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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,824.45, 346,256.49 and 81,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,824.45, 346,256.49 and 81,051.86 is: 121,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,824.45 : 346,256.49 = 81,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,824.45/346,256.49 = 81,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,824.45x = 346,256.49 × 81,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,824.45x = 28,064,732,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,732,551.57/230,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.75

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