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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,476.87, 323,535.48 and 131,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,476.87, 323,535.48 and 131,112.94 is: 180,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,476.87 : 323,535.48 = 131,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,476.87/323,535.48 = 131,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,476.87x = 323,535.48 × 131,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,476.87x = 42,419,687,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,687,977.11/234,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,912.04

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