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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,015.48, 350,956.26 and 76,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,015.48, 350,956.26 and 76,257.72 is: 114,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,015.48 : 350,956.26 = 76,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,015.48/350,956.26 = 76,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,015.48x = 350,956.26 × 76,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,015.48x = 26,763,124,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,124,207.33/234,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,364.76

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