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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.60, 348,002.96 and 91,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.60, 348,002.96 and 91,759.24 is: 137,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.60 : 348,002.96 = 91,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.60/348,002.96 = 91,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.60x = 348,002.96 × 91,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.60x = 31,932,487,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,487,127.35/232,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.67

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