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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,960.01, 346,449.73 and 112,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,960.01, 346,449.73 and 112,730.79 is: 169,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,960.01 : 346,449.73 = 112,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,960.01/346,449.73 = 112,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,960.01x = 346,449.73 × 112,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,960.01x = 39,055,551,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,551,758.19/230,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,100.93

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