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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,813.10, 349,145.84 and 99,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,813.10, 349,145.84 and 99,657.60 is: 149,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,813.10 : 349,145.84 = 99,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,813.10/349,145.84 = 99,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,813.10x = 349,145.84 × 99,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,813.10x = 34,795,035,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,035,966.10/232,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,454.81

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