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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,596.30, 345,961.43 and 95,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,596.30, 345,961.43 and 95,635.62 is: 143,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,596.30 : 345,961.43 = 95,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,596.30/345,961.43 = 95,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,596.30x = 345,961.43 × 95,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,596.30x = 33,086,235,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,235,734.59/230,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,481.21

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