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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,118.35, 345,174.80 and 59,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,118.35, 345,174.80 and 59,339.16 is: 89,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,118.35 : 345,174.80 = 59,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,118.35/345,174.80 = 59,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,118.35x = 345,174.80 × 59,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,118.35x = 20,482,382,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,382,388.47/230,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,008.04

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