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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,226.86, 345,387.17 and 97,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,226.86, 345,387.17 and 97,107.62 is: 145,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,226.86 : 345,387.17 = 97,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,226.86/345,387.17 = 97,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,226.86x = 345,387.17 × 97,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,226.86x = 33,539,724,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,724,573.07/230,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,681.20

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