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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,742.45, 350,391.72 and 75,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,742.45, 350,391.72 and 75,860.49 is: 113,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,742.45 : 350,391.72 = 75,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,742.45/350,391.72 = 75,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,742.45x = 350,391.72 × 75,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,742.45x = 26,580,887,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,887,571.14/233,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,718.70

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