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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,721.75, 349,033.61 and 106,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,721.75, 349,033.61 and 106,326.11 is: 159,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,721.75 : 349,033.61 = 106,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,721.75/349,033.61 = 106,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,721.75x = 349,033.61 × 106,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,721.75x = 37,111,383,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,383,733.76/232,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,466.76

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