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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,242.22, 345,418.63 and 88,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,242.22, 345,418.63 and 88,085.17 is: 132,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,242.22 : 345,418.63 = 88,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,242.22/345,418.63 = 88,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,242.22x = 345,418.63 × 88,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,242.22x = 30,426,258,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,258,956.28/230,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,148.91

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