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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,075.30, 348,130.76 and 98,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,075.30, 348,130.76 and 98,956.26 is: 148,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,075.30 : 348,130.76 = 98,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,075.30/348,130.76 = 98,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,075.30x = 348,130.76 × 98,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,075.30x = 34,449,718,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,718,000.56/232,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,441.98

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