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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,001.84, 345,061.35 and 87,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,001.84, 345,061.35 and 87,846.84 is: 131,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,001.84 : 345,061.35 = 87,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,001.84/345,061.35 = 87,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,001.84x = 345,061.35 × 87,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,001.84x = 30,312,549,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,549,203.63/230,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,792.64

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