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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,375.82, 345,562.32 and 59,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,375.82, 345,562.32 and 59,597.54 is: 89,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,375.82 : 345,562.32 = 59,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,375.82/345,562.32 = 59,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,375.82x = 345,562.32 × 59,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,375.82x = 20,594,664,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,664,188.69/230,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,395.95

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