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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,710.75, 325,280.84 and 135,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,710.75, 325,280.84 and 135,167.07 is: 186,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,710.75 : 325,280.84 = 135,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,710.75/325,280.84 = 135,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,710.75x = 325,280.84 × 135,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,710.75x = 43,967,257,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,257,394.10/235,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,530.56

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