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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.80, 354,637.20 and 96,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.80, 354,637.20 and 96,111.20 is: 144,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.80 : 354,637.20 = 96,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.80/354,637.20 = 96,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.80x = 354,637.20 × 96,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.80x = 34,084,606,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,606,856.64/236,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,166.80

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