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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.88, 346,404.60 and 73,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.88, 346,404.60 and 73,154.84 is: 109,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.88 : 346,404.60 = 73,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.88/346,404.60 = 73,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.88x = 346,404.60 × 73,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.88x = 25,341,173,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,173,088.26/230,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,735.36

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