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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,013.14, 350,737.73 and 107,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,013.14, 350,737.73 and 107,478.79 is: 161,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,013.14 : 350,737.73 = 107,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,013.14/350,737.73 = 107,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,013.14x = 350,737.73 × 107,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,013.14x = 37,696,864,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,864,536.66/234,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,088.67

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