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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,795.85, 352,152.79 and 108,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,795.85, 352,152.79 and 108,425.32 is: 162,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,795.85 : 352,152.79 = 108,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,795.85/352,152.79 = 108,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,795.85x = 352,152.79 × 108,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,795.85x = 38,182,277,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,277,793.20/234,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,619.05

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