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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,795.84, 349,171.08 and 75,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,795.84, 349,171.08 and 75,137.44 is: 112,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,795.84 : 349,171.08 = 75,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,795.84/349,171.08 = 75,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,795.84x = 349,171.08 × 75,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,795.84x = 26,235,821,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,821,073.24/232,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,698.84

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