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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,099.28, 323,054.68 and 126,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,099.28, 323,054.68 and 126,666.96 is: 174,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,099.28 : 323,054.68 = 126,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,099.28/323,054.68 = 126,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,099.28x = 323,054.68 × 126,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,099.28x = 40,920,354,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,354,229.37/234,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,799.15

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