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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,107.70, 345,291.15 and 89,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,107.70, 345,291.15 and 89,848.10 is: 134,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,107.70 : 345,291.15 = 89,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,107.70/345,291.15 = 89,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,107.70x = 345,291.15 × 89,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,107.70x = 31,023,753,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,753,774.32/230,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.75

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