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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.28, 354,180.72 and 84,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.28, 354,180.72 and 84,282.64 is: 126,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.28 : 354,180.72 = 84,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.28/354,180.72 = 84,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.28x = 354,180.72 × 84,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.28x = 29,851,286,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,286,118.70/236,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,436.38

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