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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,747.81, 346,158.31 and 97,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,747.81, 346,158.31 and 97,629.06 is: 146,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,747.81 : 346,158.31 = 97,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,747.81/346,158.31 = 97,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,747.81x = 346,158.31 × 97,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,747.81x = 33,795,110,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,110,416.49/230,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,459.07

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