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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,229.51, 345,391.11 and 97,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,229.51, 345,391.11 and 97,110.24 is: 145,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,229.51 : 345,391.11 = 97,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,229.51/345,391.11 = 97,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,229.51x = 345,391.11 × 97,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,229.51x = 33,541,013,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,013,585.97/230,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,685.12

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