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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,793.34, 349,306.87 and 106,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,793.34, 349,306.87 and 106,422.33 is: 159,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,793.34 : 349,306.87 = 106,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,793.34/349,306.87 = 106,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,793.34x = 349,306.87 × 106,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,793.34x = 37,174,050,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,050,990.41/232,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,686.92

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