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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,125.08, 345,179.43 and 80,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,125.08, 345,179.43 and 80,364.78 is: 120,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,125.08 : 345,179.43 = 80,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,125.08/345,179.43 = 80,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,125.08x = 345,179.43 × 80,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,125.08x = 27,740,268,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,268,952.48/230,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,544.31

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