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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,841.80, 346,262.70 and 81,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,841.80, 346,262.70 and 81,105.20 is: 121,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,841.80 : 346,262.70 = 81,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,841.80/346,262.70 = 81,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,841.80x = 346,262.70 × 81,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,841.80x = 28,083,705,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,705,536.04/230,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,657.80

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