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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,921.43, 349,133.01 and 106,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,921.43, 349,133.01 and 106,372.04 is: 159,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,921.43 : 349,133.01 = 106,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,921.43/349,133.01 = 106,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,921.43x = 349,133.01 × 106,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,921.43x = 37,137,988,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,988,227.52/232,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,444.28

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