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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.28, 323,053.30 and 126,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.28, 323,053.30 and 126,665.96 is: 174,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.28 : 323,053.30 = 126,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.28/323,053.30 = 126,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.28x = 323,053.30 × 126,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.28x = 40,919,856,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,856,375.67/234,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,797.77

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