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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,037.24, 345,141.51 and 103,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,037.24, 345,141.51 and 103,639.56 is: 155,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,037.24 : 345,141.51 = 103,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,037.24/345,141.51 = 103,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,037.24x = 345,141.51 × 103,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,037.24x = 35,770,314,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,314,234.14/230,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,497.93

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