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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,995.52, 348,131.52 and 84,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,995.52, 348,131.52 and 84,263.04 is: 126,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,995.52 : 348,131.52 = 84,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,995.52/348,131.52 = 84,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,995.52x = 348,131.52 × 84,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,995.52x = 29,334,620,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,620,195.02/231,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,444.77

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