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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,750.96, 352,151.82 and 74,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,750.96, 352,151.82 and 74,789.16 is: 112,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,750.96 : 352,151.82 = 74,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,750.96/352,151.82 = 74,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,750.96x = 352,151.82 × 74,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,750.96x = 26,337,138,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,138,810.27/234,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.83

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