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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,082.29, 325,785.28 and 128,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,082.29, 325,785.28 and 128,650.13 is: 177,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,082.29 : 325,785.28 = 128,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,082.29/325,785.28 = 128,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,082.29x = 325,785.28 × 128,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,082.29x = 41,912,318,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,318,624.09/236,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,532.67

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