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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,692.42, 352,066.12 and 74,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,692.42, 352,066.12 and 74,712.31 is: 112,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,692.42 : 352,066.12 = 74,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,692.42/352,066.12 = 74,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,692.42x = 352,066.12 × 74,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,692.42x = 26,303,672,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,672,030.99/234,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,077.21

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