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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,315.82, 345,396.57 and 88,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,315.82, 345,396.57 and 88,128.03 is: 132,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,315.82 : 345,396.57 = 88,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,315.82/345,396.57 = 88,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,315.82x = 345,396.57 × 88,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,315.82x = 30,439,119,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,119,282.86/230,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,162.52

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