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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,747.60, 325,441.32 and 138,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,747.60, 325,441.32 and 138,920.98 is: 191,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,747.60 : 325,441.32 = 138,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,747.60/325,441.32 = 138,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,747.60x = 325,441.32 × 138,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,747.60x = 45,210,627,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,627,106.89/235,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,775.56

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