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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,837.40, 346,410.90 and 81,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,837.40, 346,410.90 and 81,077.40 is: 121,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,837.40 : 346,410.90 = 81,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,837.40/346,410.90 = 81,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,837.40x = 346,410.90 × 81,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,837.40x = 28,086,095,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,095,103.66/230,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,670.47

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