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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,888.32, 349,320.24 and 75,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,888.32, 349,320.24 and 75,116.79 is: 112,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,888.32 : 349,320.24 = 75,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,888.32/349,320.24 = 75,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,888.32x = 349,320.24 × 75,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,888.32x = 26,239,815,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,815,110.83/232,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,671.24

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