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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,696.95, 345,807.93 and 88,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,696.95, 345,807.93 and 88,504.36 is: 132,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,696.95 : 345,807.93 = 88,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,696.95/345,807.93 = 88,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,696.95x = 345,807.93 × 88,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,696.95x = 30,605,508,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,508,921.17/230,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,665.43

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