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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,171.93, 348,413.24 and 84,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,171.93, 348,413.24 and 84,427.93 is: 126,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,171.93 : 348,413.24 = 84,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,171.93/348,413.24 = 84,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,171.93x = 348,413.24 × 84,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,171.93x = 29,415,808,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,808,637.79/232,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.39

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