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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,951.40, 346,340.70 and 81,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,951.40, 346,340.70 and 81,133.80 is: 121,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,951.40 : 346,340.70 = 81,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,951.40/346,340.70 = 81,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,951.40x = 346,340.70 × 81,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,951.40x = 28,099,937,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,937,085.66/230,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,670.35

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