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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,656.51, 352,089.39 and 108,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,656.51, 352,089.39 and 108,228.75 is: 162,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,656.51 : 352,089.39 = 108,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,656.51/352,089.39 = 108,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,656.51x = 352,089.39 × 108,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,656.51x = 38,106,194,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,194,567.96/234,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,391.38

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