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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,451.55, 348,513.30 and 106,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,451.55, 348,513.30 and 106,152.30 is: 159,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,451.55 : 348,513.30 = 106,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,451.55/348,513.30 = 106,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,451.55x = 348,513.30 × 106,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,451.55x = 36,995,488,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,488,375.59/232,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,153.55

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