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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,204.96, 323,202.72 and 126,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,204.96, 323,202.72 and 126,775.86 is: 174,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,204.96 : 323,202.72 = 126,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,204.96/323,202.72 = 126,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,204.96x = 323,202.72 × 126,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,204.96x = 40,974,302,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,302,782.34/234,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,950.62

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