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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,525.70, 345,705.38 and 97,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,525.70, 345,705.38 and 97,416.24 is: 146,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,525.70 : 345,705.38 = 97,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,525.70/345,705.38 = 97,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,525.70x = 345,705.38 × 97,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,525.70x = 33,677,318,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,318,267.37/230,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,089.21

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