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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,063.52, 348,418.63 and 119,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,063.52, 348,418.63 and 119,824.72 is: 179,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,063.52 : 348,418.63 = 119,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,063.52/348,418.63 = 119,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,063.52x = 348,418.63 × 119,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,063.52x = 41,749,164,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,164,061.27/232,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,904.04

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