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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,733.60, 352,100.40 and 68,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,733.60, 352,100.40 and 68,521.60 is: 102,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,733.60 : 352,100.40 = 68,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,733.60/352,100.40 = 68,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,733.60x = 352,100.40 × 68,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,733.60x = 24,126,482,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,482,768.64/234,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,782.40

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