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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,977.05, 346,498.37 and 71,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,977.05, 346,498.37 and 71,066.22 is: 106,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,977.05 : 346,498.37 = 71,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,977.05/346,498.37 = 71,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,977.05x = 346,498.37 × 71,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,977.05x = 24,624,329,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,329,392.06/230,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,609.42

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