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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,561.40, 345,890.70 and 97,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,561.40, 345,890.70 and 97,373.10 is: 146,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,561.40 : 345,890.70 = 97,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,561.40/345,890.70 = 97,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,561.40x = 345,890.70 × 97,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,561.40x = 33,680,449,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,449,720.17/230,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,080.18

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