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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,772.20, 345,899.10 and 97,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,772.20, 345,899.10 and 97,629.80 is: 146,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,772.20 : 345,899.10 = 97,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,772.20/345,899.10 = 97,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,772.20x = 345,899.10 × 97,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,772.20x = 33,770,059,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,059,953.18/230,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.04

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