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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.16, 349,123.42 and 85,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.16, 349,123.42 and 85,005.16 is: 127,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.16 : 349,123.42 = 85,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.16/349,123.42 = 85,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.16x = 349,123.42 × 85,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.16x = 29,677,292,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,292,176.85/232,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,507.62

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