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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,796.84, 349,172.58 and 75,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,796.84, 349,172.58 and 75,138.44 is: 112,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,796.84 : 349,172.58 = 75,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,796.84/349,172.58 = 75,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,796.84x = 349,172.58 × 75,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,796.84x = 26,236,282,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,282,951.98/232,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.34

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