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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,702.12, 348,730.22 and 106,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,702.12, 348,730.22 and 106,032.80 is: 158,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,702.12 : 348,730.22 = 106,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,702.12/348,730.22 = 106,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,702.12x = 348,730.22 × 106,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,702.12x = 36,976,841,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,841,671.22/232,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,902.04

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