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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,113.60, 345,193.95 and 88,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,113.60, 345,193.95 and 88,078.20 is: 132,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,113.60 : 345,193.95 = 88,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,113.60/345,193.95 = 88,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,113.60x = 345,193.95 × 88,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,113.60x = 30,404,061,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,061,766.89/230,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,126.31

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