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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,665.24, 349,067.88 and 82,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,665.24, 349,067.88 and 82,885.98 is: 124,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,665.24 : 349,067.88 = 82,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,665.24/349,067.88 = 82,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,665.24x = 349,067.88 × 82,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,665.24x = 28,932,833,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,833,320.32/232,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,353.91

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