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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,089.04, 325,794.60 and 128,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,089.04, 325,794.60 and 128,656.88 is: 177,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,089.04 : 325,794.60 = 128,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,089.04/325,794.60 = 128,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,089.04x = 325,794.60 × 128,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,089.04x = 41,915,716,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,716,756.85/236,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.98

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