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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,076.10, 352,646.55 and 85,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,076.10, 352,646.55 and 85,280.10 is: 127,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,076.10 : 352,646.55 = 85,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,076.10/352,646.55 = 85,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,076.10x = 352,646.55 × 85,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,076.10x = 30,073,733,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,733,048.66/235,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,931.90

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