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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.47, 325,760.27 and 128,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.47, 325,760.27 and 128,625.44 is: 177,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.47 : 325,760.27 = 128,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.47/325,760.27 = 128,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.47x = 325,760.27 × 128,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.47x = 41,901,055,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,055,791.34/236,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,505.13

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