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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,739.76, 349,136.97 and 83,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,739.76, 349,136.97 and 83,001.33 is: 124,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,739.76 : 349,136.97 = 83,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,739.76/349,136.97 = 83,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,739.76x = 349,136.97 × 83,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,739.76x = 28,978,832,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,832,862.17/232,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,511.74

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