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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,097.12, 323,030.64 and 132,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,097.12, 323,030.64 and 132,112.72 is: 182,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,097.12 : 323,030.64 = 132,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,097.12/323,030.64 = 132,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,097.12x = 323,030.64 × 132,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,097.12x = 42,676,456,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,456,493.74/234,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,302.36

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