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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,752.52, 318,467.48 and 133,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,752.52, 318,467.48 and 133,935.56 is: 184,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,752.52 : 318,467.48 = 133,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,752.52/318,467.48 = 133,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,752.52x = 318,467.48 × 133,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,752.52x = 42,654,120,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,120,275.59/230,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,847.91

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