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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,058.20, 348,038.70 and 113,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,058.20, 348,038.70 and 113,814.40 is: 170,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,058.20 : 348,038.70 = 113,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,058.20/348,038.70 = 113,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,058.20x = 348,038.70 × 113,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,058.20x = 39,611,815,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,815,817.28/232,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,697.76

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