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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,859.90, 346,286.07 and 73,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,859.90, 346,286.07 and 73,088.10 is: 109,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859.90 : 346,286.07 = 73,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859.90/346,286.07 = 73,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859.90x = 346,286.07 × 73,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859.90x = 25,309,390,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,390,912.77/230,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,630.95

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