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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,652.18, 345,874.38 and 97,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,652.18, 345,874.38 and 97,463.88 is: 146,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,652.18 : 345,874.38 = 97,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,652.18/345,874.38 = 97,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,652.18x = 345,874.38 × 97,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,652.18x = 33,710,259,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,259,067.39/230,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,151.92

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