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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,189.48, 348,167.56 and 107,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,189.48, 348,167.56 and 107,617.96 is: 161,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,189.48 : 348,167.56 = 107,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,189.48/348,167.56 = 107,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,189.48x = 348,167.56 × 107,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,189.48x = 37,469,082,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,082,545.38/232,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,372.87

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