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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,146.60, 351,158.35 and 100,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,146.60, 351,158.35 and 100,997.25 is: 151,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,146.60 : 351,158.35 = 100,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,146.60/351,158.35 = 100,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,146.60x = 351,158.35 × 100,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,146.60x = 35,466,027,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,027,412.04/234,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,469.33

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