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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,642.13, 351,692.09 and 108,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,642.13, 351,692.09 and 108,016.88 is: 161,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,642.13 : 351,692.09 = 108,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,642.13/351,692.09 = 108,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,642.13x = 351,692.09 × 108,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,642.13x = 37,988,680,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,680,389.00/234,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,900.51

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