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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,543.12, 349,022.04 and 107,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,543.12, 349,022.04 and 107,954.32 is: 162,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,543.12 : 349,022.04 = 107,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,543.12/349,022.04 = 107,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,543.12x = 349,022.04 × 107,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,543.12x = 37,678,436,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,436,993.21/232,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,027.74

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