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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,623.65, 345,831.57 and 97,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,623.65, 345,831.57 and 97,435.35 is: 146,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,623.65 : 345,831.57 = 97,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,623.65/345,831.57 = 97,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,623.65x = 345,831.57 × 97,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,623.65x = 33,696,220,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,220,064.00/230,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,109.13

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