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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,891.40, 346,250.70 and 81,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,891.40, 346,250.70 and 81,073.80 is: 121,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,891.40 : 346,250.70 = 81,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,891.40/346,250.70 = 81,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,891.40x = 346,250.70 × 81,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,891.40x = 28,071,860,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,860,001.66/230,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,580.36

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