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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,740.75, 349,111.13 and 84,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,740.75, 349,111.13 and 84,996.75 is: 127,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,740.75 : 349,111.13 = 84,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,740.75/349,111.13 = 84,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,740.75x = 349,111.13 × 84,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,740.75x = 29,673,311,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,311,013.84/232,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.13

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