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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,216.92, 348,480.72 and 84,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,216.92, 348,480.72 and 84,472.92 is: 126,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,216.92 : 348,480.72 = 84,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,216.92/348,480.72 = 84,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,216.92x = 348,480.72 × 84,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,216.92x = 29,437,183,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,183,982.10/232,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,765.89

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