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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,843.82, 349,301.97 and 75,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,843.82, 349,301.97 and 75,088.22 is: 112,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,843.82 : 349,301.97 = 75,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,843.82/349,301.97 = 75,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,843.82x = 349,301.97 × 75,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,843.82x = 26,228,461,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,461,423.28/232,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644.01

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