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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,967.94, 352,451.55 and 85,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,967.94, 352,451.55 and 85,207.95 is: 127,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,967.94 : 352,451.55 = 85,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,967.94/352,451.55 = 85,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,967.94x = 352,451.55 × 85,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,967.94x = 30,031,674,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,674,369.35/234,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.80

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