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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,128.52, 323,096.22 and 126,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,128.52, 323,096.22 and 126,698.40 is: 174,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,128.52 : 323,096.22 = 126,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,128.52/323,096.22 = 126,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,128.52x = 323,096.22 × 126,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,128.52x = 40,935,774,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,935,774,120.05/234,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,843.18

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