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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,891.20, 346,304.40 and 73,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,891.20, 346,304.40 and 73,135.60 is: 109,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,891.20 : 346,304.40 = 73,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,891.20/346,304.40 = 73,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,891.20x = 346,304.40 × 73,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,891.20x = 25,327,180,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,180,076.64/230,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.14

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