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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,898.60, 346,347.90 and 73,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,898.60, 346,347.90 and 73,126.80 is: 109,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,898.60 : 346,347.90 = 73,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,898.60/346,347.90 = 73,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,898.60x = 346,347.90 × 73,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,898.60x = 25,327,313,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,313,613.72/230,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,690.20

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