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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,905.80, 346,324.06 and 73,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,905.80, 346,324.06 and 73,113.75 is: 109,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,905.80 : 346,324.06 = 73,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,905.80/346,324.06 = 73,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,905.80x = 346,324.06 × 73,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,905.80x = 25,321,050,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,050,741.83/230,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.66

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