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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,531.45, 350,346.42 and 75,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,531.45, 350,346.42 and 75,747.62 is: 113,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,531.45 : 350,346.42 = 75,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,531.45/350,346.42 = 75,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,531.45x = 350,346.42 × 75,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,531.45x = 26,537,907,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,907,490.52/233,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,637.40

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