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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,096.04, 324,462.18 and 145,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,096.04, 324,462.18 and 145,685.48 is: 201,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,096.04 : 324,462.18 = 145,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,096.04/324,462.18 = 145,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,096.04x = 324,462.18 × 145,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,096.04x = 47,269,428,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,428,435.15/235,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,064.33

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