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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,696.21, 348,721.39 and 106,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,696.21, 348,721.39 and 106,026.89 is: 158,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,696.21 : 348,721.39 = 106,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,696.21/348,721.39 = 106,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,696.21x = 348,721.39 × 106,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,696.21x = 36,973,844,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,844,212.26/232,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,893.20

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