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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,227.76, 323,232.12 and 126,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,227.76, 323,232.12 and 126,795.03 is: 174,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,227.76 : 323,232.12 = 126,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,227.76/323,232.12 = 126,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,227.76x = 323,232.12 × 126,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,227.76x = 40,984,226,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,226,352.36/234,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,975.96

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