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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,948.60, 346,422.90 and 106,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,948.60, 346,422.90 and 106,532.60 is: 159,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,948.60 : 346,422.90 = 106,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,948.60/346,422.90 = 106,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,948.60x = 346,422.90 × 106,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,948.60x = 36,905,332,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,332,236.54/230,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,798.90

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