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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,672.56, 348,994.94 and 82,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,672.56, 348,994.94 and 82,904.91 is: 124,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,672.56 : 348,994.94 = 82,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,672.56/348,994.94 = 82,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,672.56x = 348,994.94 × 82,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,672.56x = 28,933,393,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,393,676.63/232,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,352.41

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