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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,874.40, 346,311.60 and 81,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,874.40, 346,311.60 and 81,064.90 is: 121,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,874.40 : 346,311.60 = 81,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,874.40/346,311.60 = 81,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,874.40x = 346,311.60 × 81,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,874.40x = 28,073,715,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,715,222.84/230,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,597.35

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