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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,179.93, 348,425.24 and 84,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,179.93, 348,425.24 and 84,435.93 is: 126,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,179.93 : 348,425.24 = 84,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,179.93/348,425.24 = 84,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,179.93x = 348,425.24 × 84,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,179.93x = 29,419,608,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,608,752.69/232,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,710.39

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