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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,922.34, 349,061.54 and 106,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,922.34, 349,061.54 and 106,253.73 is: 159,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,922.34 : 349,061.54 = 106,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,922.34/349,061.54 = 106,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,922.34x = 349,061.54 × 106,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,922.34x = 37,089,090,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,090,093.28/232,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,233.72

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