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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,631.07, 351,997.85 and 84,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,631.07, 351,997.85 and 84,855.74 is: 127,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,631.07 : 351,997.85 = 84,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,631.07/351,997.85 = 84,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,631.07x = 351,997.85 × 84,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,631.07x = 29,869,035,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,035,855.89/234,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.14

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