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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,072.56, 351,025.80 and 84,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,072.56, 351,025.80 and 84,272.62 is: 126,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,072.56 : 351,025.80 = 84,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,072.56/351,025.80 = 84,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,072.56x = 351,025.80 × 84,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,072.56x = 29,581,863,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,863,853.60/234,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,379.03

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