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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,106.44, 345,159.66 and 103,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,106.44, 345,159.66 and 103,712.42 is: 155,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,106.44 : 345,159.66 = 103,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,106.44/345,159.66 = 103,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,106.44x = 345,159.66 × 103,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,106.44x = 35,797,341,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,341,899.18/230,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,568.63

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