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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,742.60, 352,113.90 and 68,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,742.60, 352,113.90 and 68,530.60 is: 102,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,742.60 : 352,113.90 = 68,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,742.60/352,113.90 = 68,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,742.60x = 352,113.90 × 68,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,742.60x = 24,130,576,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,576,835.34/234,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,795.90

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