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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,667.56, 348,987.43 and 82,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,667.56, 348,987.43 and 82,899.91 is: 124,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,667.56 : 348,987.43 = 82,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,667.56/348,987.43 = 82,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,667.56x = 348,987.43 × 82,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,667.56x = 28,931,026,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,026,538.13/232,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.91

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