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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,975.90, 352,521.26 and 75,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,975.90, 352,521.26 and 75,051.87 is: 112,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,975.90 : 352,521.26 = 75,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,975.90/352,521.26 = 75,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,975.90x = 352,521.26 × 75,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,975.90x = 26,457,379,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,379,965.39/234,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,596.14

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