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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,643.66, 345,980.07 and 97,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,643.66, 345,980.07 and 97,499.10 is: 146,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,643.66 : 345,980.07 = 97,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,643.66/345,980.07 = 97,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,643.66x = 345,980.07 × 97,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,643.66x = 33,732,745,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,745,442.94/230,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,254.81

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