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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,119.02, 345,225.60 and 96,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,119.02, 345,225.60 and 96,999.30 is: 145,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,119.02 : 345,225.60 = 96,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,119.02/345,225.60 = 96,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,119.02x = 345,225.60 × 96,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,119.02x = 33,486,641,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,641,542.08/230,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,518.79

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