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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,065.87, 351,015.77 and 84,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,065.87, 351,015.77 and 84,265.94 is: 126,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,065.87 : 351,015.77 = 84,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,065.87/351,015.77 = 84,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,065.87x = 351,015.77 × 84,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,065.87x = 29,578,673,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,673,813.87/234,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.02

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