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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,072.77, 350,898.35 and 84,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,072.77, 350,898.35 and 84,207.69 is: 126,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,072.77 : 350,898.35 = 84,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,072.77/350,898.35 = 84,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,072.77x = 350,898.35 × 84,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,072.77x = 29,548,339,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,339,057.27/234,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,235.70

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