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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,850.88, 349,202.88 and 75,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,850.88, 349,202.88 and 75,045.60 is: 112,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,850.88 : 349,202.88 = 75,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,850.88/349,202.88 = 75,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,850.88x = 349,202.88 × 75,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,850.88x = 26,206,139,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,139,651.33/232,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,544.73

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