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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,310.70, 348,468.48 and 99,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,310.70, 348,468.48 and 99,107.82 is: 148,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,310.70 : 348,468.48 = 99,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,310.70/348,468.48 = 99,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,310.70x = 348,468.48 × 99,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,310.70x = 34,535,951,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,951,391.51/232,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,662.77

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