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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,448.80, 354,673.20 and 96,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,448.80, 354,673.20 and 96,135.20 is: 144,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,448.80 : 354,673.20 = 96,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,448.80/354,673.20 = 96,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,448.80x = 354,673.20 × 96,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,448.80x = 34,096,579,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,579,016.64/236,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,202.80

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