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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,950.52, 352,574.04 and 100,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,950.52, 352,574.04 and 100,014.42 is: 150,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,950.52 : 352,574.04 = 100,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,950.52/352,574.04 = 100,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,950.52x = 352,574.04 × 100,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,950.52x = 35,262,488,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,488,117.66/234,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,084.74

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