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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,901.80, 346,385.10 and 73,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,901.80, 346,385.10 and 73,113.80 is: 109,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,901.80 : 346,385.10 = 73,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,901.80/346,385.10 = 73,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,901.80x = 346,385.10 × 73,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,901.80x = 25,325,530,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,530,924.38/230,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,680.96

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