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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,793.84, 349,307.62 and 106,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,793.84, 349,307.62 and 106,422.83 is: 159,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,793.84 : 349,307.62 = 106,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,793.84/349,307.62 = 106,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,793.84x = 349,307.62 × 106,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,793.84x = 37,174,305,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,305,460.96/232,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,687.67

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