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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,480.06, 345,881.69 and 95,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,480.06, 345,881.69 and 95,546.21 is: 143,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,480.06 : 345,881.69 = 95,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,480.06/345,881.69 = 95,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,480.06x = 345,881.69 × 95,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,480.06x = 33,047,682,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,682,380.76/230,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,386.30

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