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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,722.43, 352,145.07 and 101,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,722.43, 352,145.07 and 101,571.48 is: 152,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,722.43 : 352,145.07 = 101,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,722.43/352,145.07 = 101,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,722.43x = 352,145.07 × 101,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,722.43x = 35,767,895,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,895,934.60/234,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,383.80

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