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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,682.42, 348,741.45 and 106,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,682.42, 348,741.45 and 106,149.29 is: 159,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,682.42 : 348,741.45 = 106,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,682.42/348,741.45 = 106,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,682.42x = 348,741.45 × 106,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,682.42x = 37,018,655,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,655,567.36/232,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,095.20

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