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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,512.32, 349,014.24 and 107,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,512.32, 349,014.24 and 107,973.44 is: 162,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,512.32 : 349,014.24 = 107,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,512.32/349,014.24 = 107,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,512.32x = 349,014.24 × 107,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,512.32x = 37,684,268,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,268,101.79/232,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,074.29

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