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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,939.57, 346,405.25 and 73,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,939.57, 346,405.25 and 73,163.92 is: 109,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,939.57 : 346,405.25 = 73,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,939.57/346,405.25 = 73,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,939.57x = 346,405.25 × 73,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,939.57x = 25,344,365,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,365,998.58/230,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.58

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