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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,228.86, 345,390.17 and 97,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,228.86, 345,390.17 and 97,109.62 is: 145,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,228.86 : 345,390.17 = 97,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,228.86/345,390.17 = 97,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,228.86x = 345,390.17 × 97,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,228.86x = 33,540,708,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,540,708,160.44/230,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,684.20

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