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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,176.43, 348,419.99 and 84,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,176.43, 348,419.99 and 84,432.43 is: 126,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,176.43 : 348,419.99 = 84,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,176.43/348,419.99 = 84,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,176.43x = 348,419.99 × 84,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,176.43x = 29,417,946,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,946,416.28/232,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,705.14

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