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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,813.12, 349,228.32 and 75,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,813.12, 349,228.32 and 75,043.84 is: 112,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,813.12 : 349,228.32 = 75,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,813.12/349,228.32 = 75,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,813.12x = 349,228.32 × 75,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,813.12x = 26,207,434,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,434,169.55/232,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,568.54

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