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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,273.94, 345,457.47 and 97,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,273.94, 345,457.47 and 97,154.52 is: 145,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,273.94 : 345,457.47 = 97,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,273.94/345,457.47 = 97,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,273.94x = 345,457.47 × 97,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,273.94x = 33,562,754,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,754,678.26/230,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,751.42

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