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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,694.56, 351,901.24 and 74,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,694.56, 351,901.24 and 74,701.38 is: 112,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,694.56 : 351,901.24 = 74,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,694.56/351,901.24 = 74,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,694.56x = 351,901.24 × 74,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,694.56x = 26,287,508,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,508,251.71/234,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,007.32

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