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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,129.87, 323,096.58 and 126,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,129.87, 323,096.58 and 126,697.95 is: 174,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,129.87 : 323,096.58 = 126,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,129.87/323,096.58 = 126,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,129.87x = 323,096.58 × 126,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,129.87x = 40,935,674,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,935,674,338.01/234,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,841.74

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