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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,525.68, 345,830.09 and 104,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,525.68, 345,830.09 and 104,225.37 is: 156,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,525.68 : 345,830.09 = 104,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,525.68/345,830.09 = 104,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,525.68x = 345,830.09 × 104,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,525.68x = 36,044,269,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,269,087.38/230,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,356.85

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