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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,954.90, 349,374.63 and 99,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,954.90, 349,374.63 and 99,820.06 is: 149,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,954.90 : 349,374.63 = 99,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,954.90/349,374.63 = 99,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,954.90x = 349,374.63 × 99,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,954.90x = 34,874,596,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,596,029.97/232,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,705.36

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