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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,948.40, 346,336.20 and 81,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,948.40, 346,336.20 and 81,130.80 is: 121,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,948.40 : 346,336.20 = 81,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,948.40/346,336.20 = 81,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,948.40x = 346,336.20 × 81,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,948.40x = 28,098,532,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,532,974.96/230,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,665.85

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