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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,968.90, 346,449.57 and 73,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,968.90, 346,449.57 and 73,197.10 is: 109,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,968.90 : 346,449.57 = 73,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,968.90/346,449.57 = 73,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,968.90x = 346,449.57 × 73,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,968.90x = 25,359,103,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,103,820.25/230,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.45

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