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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,708.14, 348,739.22 and 106,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,708.14, 348,739.22 and 106,038.82 is: 158,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,708.14 : 348,739.22 = 106,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,708.14/348,739.22 = 106,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,708.14x = 348,739.22 × 106,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,708.14x = 36,979,895,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,895,376.52/232,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,911.05

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