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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,460.55, 348,526.80 and 106,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,460.55, 348,526.80 and 106,161.30 is: 159,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,460.55 : 348,526.80 = 106,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,460.55/348,526.80 = 106,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,460.55x = 348,526.80 × 106,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,460.55x = 37,000,058,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,058,172.84/232,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,167.04

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