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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,491.10, 353,187.18 and 77,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,491.10, 353,187.18 and 77,682.58 is: 116,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,491.10 : 353,187.18 = 77,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,491.10/353,187.18 = 77,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,491.10x = 353,187.18 × 77,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,491.10x = 27,436,489,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,489,599.39/235,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.55

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