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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,227.86, 345,388.67 and 97,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,227.86, 345,388.67 and 97,108.62 is: 145,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,227.86 : 345,388.67 = 97,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,227.86/345,388.67 = 97,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,227.86x = 345,388.67 × 97,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,227.86x = 33,540,217,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,540,217,107.34/230,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.70

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