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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,322.70, 348,610.95 and 90,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,322.70, 348,610.95 and 90,173.55 is: 135,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,322.70 : 348,610.95 = 90,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,322.70/348,610.95 = 90,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,322.70x = 348,610.95 × 90,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,322.70x = 31,435,486,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,486,930.37/232,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,309.58

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