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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,698.11, 348,724.22 and 106,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,698.11, 348,724.22 and 106,028.79 is: 158,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,698.11 : 348,724.22 = 106,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,698.11/348,724.22 = 106,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,698.11x = 348,724.22 × 106,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,698.11x = 36,974,807,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,807,090.29/232,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,896.04

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