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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.38, 348,008.61 and 91,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.38, 348,008.61 and 91,762.98 is: 137,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.38 : 348,008.61 = 91,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.38/348,008.61 = 91,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.38x = 348,008.61 × 91,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.38x = 31,934,307,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,307,119.26/232,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,645.28

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