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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,512.43, 345,685.52 and 97,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,512.43, 345,685.52 and 97,403.01 is: 146,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,512.43 : 345,685.52 = 97,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,512.43/345,685.52 = 97,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,512.43x = 345,685.52 × 97,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,512.43x = 33,670,809,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,809,108.60/230,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,069.38

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