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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,116.48, 345,159.52 and 110,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,116.48, 345,159.52 and 110,259.16 is: 165,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,116.48 : 345,159.52 = 110,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,116.48/345,159.52 = 110,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,116.48x = 345,159.52 × 110,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,116.48x = 38,056,997,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,997,602.66/230,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,381.45

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