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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,702.14, 348,730.23 and 106,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,702.14, 348,730.23 and 106,032.81 is: 158,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,702.14 : 348,730.23 = 106,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,702.14/348,730.23 = 106,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,702.14x = 348,730.23 × 106,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,702.14x = 36,976,846,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,846,218.85/232,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,902.05

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