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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,010.16, 320,200.56 and 130,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,010.16, 320,200.56 and 130,063.14 is: 179,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,010.16 : 320,200.56 = 130,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,010.16/320,200.56 = 130,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,010.16x = 320,200.56 × 130,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,010.16x = 41,646,290,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,290,263.36/232,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,502.01

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