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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,034.24, 345,137.01 and 103,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,034.24, 345,137.01 and 103,636.56 is: 155,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,034.24 : 345,137.01 = 103,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,034.24/345,137.01 = 103,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,034.24x = 345,137.01 × 103,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,034.24x = 35,768,812,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,812,445.09/230,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,493.43

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