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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,892.74, 352,392.93 and 101,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,892.74, 352,392.93 and 101,795.34 is: 152,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,892.74 : 352,392.93 = 101,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,892.74/352,392.93 = 101,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,892.74x = 352,392.93 × 101,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,892.74x = 35,871,958,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,958,122.95/234,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,716.33

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