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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,967.48, 346,487.70 and 97,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,967.48, 346,487.70 and 97,848.60 is: 146,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,967.48 : 346,487.70 = 97,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,967.48/346,487.70 = 97,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,967.48x = 346,487.70 × 97,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,967.48x = 33,903,336,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,336,362.22/230,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,788.35

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