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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,986.65, 349,480.25 and 70,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,986.65, 349,480.25 and 70,882.03 is: 106,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,986.65 : 349,480.25 = 70,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,986.65/349,480.25 = 70,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,986.65x = 349,480.25 × 70,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,986.65x = 24,771,867,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,867,463.10/232,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,323.12

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