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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.77, 354,099.32 and 84,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.77, 354,099.32 and 84,228.01 is: 126,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.77 : 354,099.32 = 84,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.77/354,099.32 = 84,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.77x = 354,099.32 × 84,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.77x = 29,825,080,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,080,470.24/236,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,354.56

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