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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.93, 354,099.58 and 84,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.93, 354,099.58 and 84,228.18 is: 126,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.93 : 354,099.58 = 84,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.93/354,099.58 = 84,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.93x = 354,099.58 × 84,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.93x = 29,825,162,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,162,951.59/236,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,354.83

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