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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,910.87, 349,325.77 and 75,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,910.87, 349,325.77 and 75,139.32 is: 112,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,910.87 : 349,325.77 = 75,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,910.87/349,325.77 = 75,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,910.87x = 349,325.77 × 75,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,910.87x = 26,248,100,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,100,816.28/232,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,695.90

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