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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,105.40, 345,017.16 and 89,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,105.40, 345,017.16 and 89,700 is: 134,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,105.40 : 345,017.16 = 89,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,105.40/345,017.16 = 89,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,105.40x = 345,017.16 × 89,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,105.40x = 30,948,039,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,039,252.00/230,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,495.06

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