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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,737.78, 352,018.24 and 84,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,737.78, 352,018.24 and 84,941.01 is: 127,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,737.78 : 352,018.24 = 84,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,737.78/352,018.24 = 84,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,737.78x = 352,018.24 × 84,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,737.78x = 29,900,784,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,784,631.67/234,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,379.52

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