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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.52, 323,053.62 and 126,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.52, 323,053.62 and 126,666.20 is: 174,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.52 : 323,053.62 = 126,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.52/323,053.62 = 126,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.52x = 323,053.62 × 126,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.52x = 40,919,974,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,974,441.64/234,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.09

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