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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,921.88, 346,392.54 and 73,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,921.88, 346,392.54 and 73,146.84 is: 109,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,921.88 : 346,392.54 = 73,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,921.88/346,392.54 = 73,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,921.88x = 346,392.54 × 73,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,921.88x = 25,337,519,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,519,700.57/230,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,723.34

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