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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,120.86, 348,064.64 and 107,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,120.86, 348,064.64 and 107,549.34 is: 161,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,120.86 : 348,064.64 = 107,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,120.86/348,064.64 = 107,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,120.86x = 348,064.64 × 107,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,120.86x = 37,434,122,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,122,309.34/232,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,269.96

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