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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,045.37, 350,857.32 and 84,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,045.37, 350,857.32 and 84,180.32 is: 126,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,045.37 : 350,857.32 = 84,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,045.37/350,857.32 = 84,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,045.37x = 350,857.32 × 84,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,045.37x = 29,535,279,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,279,717.66/234,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,194.68

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