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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,890.45, 346,372.13 and 97,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,890.45, 346,372.13 and 97,771.54 is: 146,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,890.45 : 346,372.13 = 97,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,890.45/346,372.13 = 97,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,890.45x = 346,372.13 × 97,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,890.45x = 33,865,336,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,336,563.18/230,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,672.75

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