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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,073.20, 348,134.12 and 98,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,073.20, 348,134.12 and 98,967.52 is: 148,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,073.20 : 348,134.12 = 98,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,073.20/348,134.12 = 98,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,073.20x = 348,134.12 × 98,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,073.20x = 34,453,970,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,970,483.78/232,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,461.65

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