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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,598.30, 345,964.43 and 95,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,598.30, 345,964.43 and 95,637.62 is: 143,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,598.30 : 345,964.43 = 95,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,598.30/345,964.43 = 95,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,598.30x = 345,964.43 × 95,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,598.30x = 33,087,214,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,214,689.86/230,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,484.21

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