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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,820.12, 346,275.08 and 88,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,820.12, 346,275.08 and 88,655 is: 132,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,820.12 : 346,275.08 = 88,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,820.12/346,275.08 = 88,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,820.12x = 346,275.08 × 88,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,820.12x = 30,699,017,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,017,217.40/230,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.75

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