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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,981.29, 346,504.77 and 71,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,981.29, 346,504.77 and 71,070.48 is: 106,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,981.29 : 346,504.77 = 71,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,981.29/346,504.77 = 71,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,981.29x = 346,504.77 × 71,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,981.29x = 24,626,260,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,260,326.19/230,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,615.82

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