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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,723.43, 352,146.57 and 101,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,723.43, 352,146.57 and 101,572.48 is: 152,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,723.43 : 352,146.57 = 101,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,723.43/352,146.57 = 101,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,723.43x = 352,146.57 × 101,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,723.43x = 35,768,400,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,400,438.39/234,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,385.30

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