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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,667.17, 351,983.07 and 74,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,667.17, 351,983.07 and 74,736.65 is: 112,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,667.17 : 351,983.07 = 74,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,667.17/351,983.07 = 74,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,667.17x = 351,983.07 × 74,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,667.17x = 26,306,033,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,033,748.60/234,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,099.34

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