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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,704.42, 353,600.64 and 78,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,704.42, 353,600.64 and 78,043.86 is: 117,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,704.42 : 353,600.64 = 78,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,704.42/353,600.64 = 78,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,704.42x = 353,600.64 × 78,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,704.42x = 27,596,358,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,358,844.07/235,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,080.36

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