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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,645.96, 323,809.47 and 132,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,645.96, 323,809.47 and 132,691.44 is: 183,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,645.96 : 323,809.47 = 132,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,645.96/323,809.47 = 132,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,645.96x = 323,809.47 × 132,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,645.96x = 42,966,744,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,744,859.94/234,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,113.08

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