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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.02, 346,455.73 and 112,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.02, 346,455.73 and 112,734.80 is: 169,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.02 : 346,455.73 = 112,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.02/346,455.73 = 112,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.02x = 346,455.73 × 112,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.02x = 39,057,617,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,617,430.40/230,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,106.93

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