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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.10, 354,706.65 and 78,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.10, 354,706.65 and 78,704.70 is: 118,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.10 : 354,706.65 = 78,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.10/354,706.65 = 78,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.10x = 354,706.65 × 78,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.10x = 27,917,080,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,080,476.26/236,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,057.05

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