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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,902.07, 349,426.95 and 83,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,902.07, 349,426.95 and 83,139.15 is: 124,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,902.07 : 349,426.95 = 83,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,902.07/349,426.95 = 83,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,902.07x = 349,426.95 × 83,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,902.07x = 29,051,059,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,059,610.09/232,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,735.09

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