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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,421.20, 354,631.80 and 88,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,421.20, 354,631.80 and 88,734.80 is: 133,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,421.20 : 354,631.80 = 88,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,421.20/354,631.80 = 88,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,421.20x = 354,631.80 × 88,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,421.20x = 31,468,181,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,181,846.64/236,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,102.20

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