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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,491.85, 353,188.31 and 77,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,491.85, 353,188.31 and 77,683.33 is: 116,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,491.85 : 353,188.31 = 77,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,491.85/353,188.31 = 77,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,491.85x = 353,188.31 × 77,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,491.85x = 27,436,841,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,841,883.51/235,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,508.67

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