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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,208.72, 345,152.24 and 102,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,208.72, 345,152.24 and 102,055.30 is: 153,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,208.72 : 345,152.24 = 102,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,208.72/345,152.24 = 102,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,208.72x = 345,152.24 × 102,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,208.72x = 35,224,615,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,615,398.87/230,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,011.65

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