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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,842.22, 325,462.65 and 128,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,842.22, 325,462.65 and 128,412.68 is: 177,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,842.22 : 325,462.65 = 128,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,842.22/325,462.65 = 128,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,842.22x = 325,462.65 × 128,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,842.22x = 41,793,531,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,531,126.40/235,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,209.71

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