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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,165.16, 348,139.04 and 82,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,165.16, 348,139.04 and 82,402.13 is: 123,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,165.16 : 348,139.04 = 82,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,165.16/348,139.04 = 82,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,165.16x = 348,139.04 × 82,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,165.16x = 28,687,396,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,396,279.45/232,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,564.61

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