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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,958.06, 346,466.25 and 73,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,958.06, 346,466.25 and 73,130.10 is: 109,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,958.06 : 346,466.25 = 73,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,958.06/346,466.25 = 73,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,958.06x = 346,466.25 × 73,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,958.06x = 25,337,111,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,111,509.13/230,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.38

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