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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,299.68, 323,336.24 and 126,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,299.68, 323,336.24 and 126,872.16 is: 175,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,299.68 : 323,336.24 = 126,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,299.68/323,336.24 = 126,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,299.68x = 323,336.24 × 126,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,299.68x = 41,022,367,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,367,175.08/234,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,085.03

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