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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,861.70, 346,260.15 and 73,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,861.70, 346,260.15 and 73,106.10 is: 109,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,861.70 : 346,260.15 = 73,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,861.70/346,260.15 = 73,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,861.70x = 346,260.15 × 73,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,861.70x = 25,313,729,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,729,151.92/230,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,648.89

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