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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,960.06, 346,469.25 and 73,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,960.06, 346,469.25 and 73,132.10 is: 109,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,960.06 : 346,469.25 = 73,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,960.06/346,469.25 = 73,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,960.06x = 346,469.25 × 73,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,960.06x = 25,338,023,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,023,837.93/230,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.38

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