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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,037.52, 349,672.38 and 106,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,037.52, 349,672.38 and 106,677.52 is: 160,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,037.52 : 349,672.38 = 106,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,037.52/349,672.38 = 106,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,037.52x = 349,672.38 × 106,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,037.52x = 37,302,182,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,182,310.90/233,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,069.43

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