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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,070.70, 345,037.95 and 103,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,070.70, 345,037.95 and 103,637.86 is: 155,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,070.70 : 345,037.95 = 103,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,070.70/345,037.95 = 103,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,070.70x = 345,037.95 × 103,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,070.70x = 35,758,994,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,994,756.79/230,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,426.11

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