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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,084.68, 325,792.56 and 128,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,084.68, 325,792.56 and 128,655.64 is: 177,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,084.68 : 325,792.56 = 128,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,084.68/325,792.56 = 128,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,084.68x = 325,792.56 × 128,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,084.68x = 41,915,050,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,050,314.04/236,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,542.44

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