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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.58, 325,805.16 and 128,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.58, 325,805.16 and 128,665.28 is: 177,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.58 : 325,805.16 = 128,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.58/325,805.16 = 128,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.58x = 325,805.16 × 128,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.58x = 41,919,812,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,812,136.84/236,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,552.91

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