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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,107.85, 345,185.33 and 88,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,107.85, 345,185.33 and 88,072.46 is: 132,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,107.85 : 345,185.33 = 88,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,107.85/345,185.33 = 88,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,107.85x = 345,185.33 × 88,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,107.85x = 30,401,319,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,319,002.72/230,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,117.70

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