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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,522.52, 353,378.16 and 85,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,522.52, 353,378.16 and 85,773.24 is: 128,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,522.52 : 353,378.16 = 85,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,522.52/353,378.16 = 85,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,522.52x = 353,378.16 × 85,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,522.52x = 30,310,389,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,389,728.44/235,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,694.23

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