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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,464.55, 348,532.80 and 106,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,464.55, 348,532.80 and 106,165.30 is: 159,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,464.55 : 348,532.80 = 106,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,464.55/348,532.80 = 106,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,464.55x = 348,532.80 × 106,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,464.55x = 37,002,089,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,089,271.84/232,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,173.04

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