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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,054.84, 348,181.51 and 97,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,054.84, 348,181.51 and 97,150.43 is: 145,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,054.84 : 348,181.51 = 97,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,054.84/348,181.51 = 97,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,054.84x = 348,181.51 × 97,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,054.84x = 33,825,983,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,983,414.55/232,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,767.20

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