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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,148.75, 354,258.63 and 84,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,148.75, 354,258.63 and 84,334.03 is: 126,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,148.75 : 354,258.63 = 84,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,148.75/354,258.63 = 84,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,148.75x = 354,258.63 × 84,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,148.75x = 29,876,057,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,057,044.53/236,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,513.72

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