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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,125.07, 323,092.21 and 132,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,125.07, 323,092.21 and 132,171.99 is: 182,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,125.07 : 323,092.21 = 132,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,125.07/323,092.21 = 132,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,125.07x = 323,092.21 × 132,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,125.07x = 42,703,740,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,740,349.20/234,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.13

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