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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,305.26, 345,505.05 and 97,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,305.26, 345,505.05 and 97,185.54 is: 145,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,305.26 : 345,505.05 = 97,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,305.26/345,505.05 = 97,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,305.26x = 345,505.05 × 97,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,305.26x = 33,578,094,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,094,856.98/230,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,798.21

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