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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,943.88, 346,425.56 and 73,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,943.88, 346,425.56 and 73,168.84 is: 109,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,943.88 : 346,425.56 = 73,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,943.88/346,425.56 = 73,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,943.88x = 346,425.56 × 73,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,943.88x = 25,347,556,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,556,371.55/230,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,756.35

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