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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,113.18, 323,077.30 and 132,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,113.18, 323,077.30 and 132,142.95 is: 182,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,113.18 : 323,077.30 = 132,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,113.18/323,077.30 = 132,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,113.18x = 323,077.30 × 132,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,113.18x = 42,692,387,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,387,169.68/234,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,357.90

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