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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,463.85, 353,195.78 and 75,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,463.85, 353,195.78 and 75,539.48 is: 113,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,463.85 : 353,195.78 = 75,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,463.85/353,195.78 = 75,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,463.85x = 353,195.78 × 75,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,463.85x = 26,680,223,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,223,415.72/235,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,309.21

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