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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,212.72, 345,158.24 and 102,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,212.72, 345,158.24 and 102,059.30 is: 153,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,212.72 : 345,158.24 = 102,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,212.72/345,158.24 = 102,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,212.72x = 345,158.24 × 102,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,212.72x = 35,226,608,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,608,363.63/230,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,017.65

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