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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,021.20, 347,801.40 and 107,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,021.20, 347,801.40 and 107,144.40 is: 160,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,021.20 : 347,801.40 = 107,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,021.20/347,801.40 = 107,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,021.20x = 347,801.40 × 107,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,021.20x = 37,264,972,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,972,322.16/232,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,610.20

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