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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,732.36, 349,160.82 and 126,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,732.36, 349,160.82 and 126,091.20 is: 189,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,732.36 : 349,160.82 = 126,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,732.36/349,160.82 = 126,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,732.36x = 349,160.82 × 126,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,732.36x = 44,026,106,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,106,786.78/232,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,170.54

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