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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,695.09, 351,902.03 and 74,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,695.09, 351,902.03 and 74,701.94 is: 112,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,695.09 : 351,902.03 = 74,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,695.09/351,902.03 = 74,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,695.09x = 351,902.03 × 74,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,695.09x = 26,287,762,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,762,197.92/234,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,008.15

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