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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,901.46, 349,352.02 and 75,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,901.46, 349,352.02 and 75,129.92 is: 112,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,901.46 : 349,352.02 = 75,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,901.46/349,352.02 = 75,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,901.46x = 349,352.02 × 75,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,901.46x = 26,246,788,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,788,971.66/232,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,694.82

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