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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,387.49, 345,344.04 and 88,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,387.49, 345,344.04 and 88,199.28 is: 132,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,387.49 : 345,344.04 = 88,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,387.49/345,344.04 = 88,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,387.49x = 345,344.04 × 88,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,387.49x = 30,459,095,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,095,680.29/230,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,208.11

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