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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,879.67, 350,732.43 and 84,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,879.67, 350,732.43 and 84,079.08 is: 126,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,879.67 : 350,732.43 = 84,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,879.67/350,732.43 = 84,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,879.67x = 350,732.43 × 84,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,879.67x = 29,489,260,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,260,040.56/233,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,087.32

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