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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,427.95, 345,185.72 and 108,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,427.95, 345,185.72 and 108,681.76 is: 162,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,427.95 : 345,185.72 = 108,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,427.95/345,185.72 = 108,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,427.95x = 345,185.72 × 108,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,427.95x = 37,515,389,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,389,930.43/230,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,807.47

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