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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,726.51, 352,001.36 and 84,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,726.51, 352,001.36 and 84,929.76 is: 127,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,726.51 : 352,001.36 = 84,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,726.51/352,001.36 = 84,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,726.51x = 352,001.36 × 84,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,726.51x = 29,895,390,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,390,599.82/234,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,362.65

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