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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.83, 352,426.53 and 108,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.83, 352,426.53 and 108,700.98 is: 163,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.83 : 352,426.53 = 108,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.83/352,426.53 = 108,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.83x = 352,426.53 × 108,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.83x = 38,309,109,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,109,189.00/234,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,057.16

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