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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,123.58, 348,237.85 and 82,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,123.58, 348,237.85 and 82,364.03 is: 123,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,123.58 : 348,237.85 = 82,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,123.58/348,237.85 = 82,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,123.58x = 348,237.85 × 82,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,123.58x = 28,682,272,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,272,724.54/232,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,564.67

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