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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,973.05, 349,496.47 and 75,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,973.05, 349,496.47 and 75,164.60 is: 112,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,973.05 : 349,496.47 = 75,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,973.05/349,496.47 = 75,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,973.05x = 349,496.47 × 75,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,973.05x = 26,269,760,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,760,715.44/232,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,758.80

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