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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,849.44, 346,335.60 and 73,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,849.44, 346,335.60 and 73,081.12 is: 109,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,849.44 : 346,335.60 = 73,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,849.44/346,335.60 = 73,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,849.44x = 346,335.60 × 73,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,849.44x = 25,310,593,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,593,543.87/230,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641.13

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