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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,099.80, 324,437.72 and 134,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,099.80, 324,437.72 and 134,497.80 is: 185,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,099.80 : 324,437.72 = 134,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,099.80/324,437.72 = 134,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,099.80x = 324,437.72 × 134,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,099.80x = 43,636,158,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,158,904.53/235,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,606.96

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