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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,575.80, 345,671.70 and 97,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,575.80, 345,671.70 and 97,558.20 is: 146,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,575.80 : 345,671.70 = 97,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,575.80/345,671.70 = 97,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,575.80x = 345,671.70 × 97,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,575.80x = 33,723,108,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,108,842.94/230,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,256.06

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