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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,888.12, 352,332.18 and 68,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,888.12, 352,332.18 and 68,676.12 is: 103,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,888.12 : 352,332.18 = 68,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,888.12/352,332.18 = 68,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,888.12x = 352,332.18 × 68,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,888.12x = 24,196,807,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,807,073.54/234,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,014.18

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