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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.32, 349,011.24 and 107,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.32, 349,011.24 and 107,971.44 is: 162,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.32 : 349,011.24 = 107,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.32/349,011.24 = 107,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.32x = 349,011.24 × 107,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.32x = 37,683,246,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,246,158.99/232,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,071.28

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