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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,916.32, 352,418.20 and 106,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,916.32, 352,418.20 and 106,841.82 is: 160,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,916.32 : 352,418.20 = 106,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,916.32/352,418.20 = 106,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,916.32x = 352,418.20 × 106,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,916.32x = 37,653,001,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,001,889.12/234,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,282.61

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