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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,907.70, 349,435.36 and 83,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,907.70, 349,435.36 and 83,144.67 is: 124,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,907.70 : 349,435.36 = 83,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,907.70/349,435.36 = 83,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,907.70x = 349,435.36 × 83,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,907.70x = 29,053,688,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,688,452.65/232,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,743.36

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