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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,097.04, 324,463.56 and 145,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,097.04, 324,463.56 and 145,686.48 is: 201,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,097.04 : 324,463.56 = 145,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,097.04/324,463.56 = 145,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,097.04x = 324,463.56 × 145,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,097.04x = 47,269,953,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,953,944.67/235,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,065.71

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