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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,502.84, 345,796.11 and 112,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,502.84, 345,796.11 and 112,174.26 is: 168,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,502.84 : 345,796.11 = 112,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,502.84/345,796.11 = 112,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,502.84x = 345,796.11 × 112,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,502.84x = 38,789,422,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,422,750.13/230,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,281.76

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