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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,612.12, 346,024.94 and 88,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,612.12, 346,024.94 and 88,409.83 is: 132,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,612.12 : 346,024.94 = 88,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,612.12/346,024.94 = 88,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,612.12x = 346,024.94 × 88,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,612.12x = 30,592,006,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,006,121.16/230,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,655.67

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