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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,299.68, 354,345.84 and 88,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,299.68, 354,345.84 and 88,452 is: 132,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,299.68 : 354,345.84 = 88,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,299.68/354,345.84 = 88,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,299.68x = 354,345.84 × 88,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,299.68x = 31,342,598,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,598,239.68/236,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.19

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