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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,931.40, 346,310.70 and 81,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,931.40, 346,310.70 and 81,113.80 is: 121,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,931.40 : 346,310.70 = 81,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,931.40/346,310.70 = 81,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,931.40x = 346,310.70 × 81,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,931.40x = 28,090,576,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,576,857.66/230,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,640.35

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