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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,139.08, 348,233.70 and 99,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,139.08, 348,233.70 and 99,033.40 is: 148,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,139.08 : 348,233.70 = 99,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,139.08/348,233.70 = 99,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,139.08x = 348,233.70 × 99,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,139.08x = 34,486,767,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,767,305.58/232,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,560.80

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