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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,447.09, 352,992.79 and 121,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,447.09, 352,992.79 and 121,472.80 is: 182,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,447.09 : 352,992.79 = 121,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,447.09/352,992.79 = 121,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,447.09x = 352,992.79 × 121,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,447.09x = 42,879,021,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,021,394.95/235,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,117.44

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