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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,875.76, 349,313.64 and 75,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,875.76, 349,313.64 and 75,104.21 is: 112,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,875.76 : 349,313.64 = 75,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,875.76/349,313.64 = 75,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,875.76x = 349,313.64 × 75,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,875.76x = 26,234,924,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,924,974.42/232,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,656.32

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