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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,489.52, 354,426.24 and 96,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,489.52, 354,426.24 and 96,084 is: 144,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,489.52 : 354,426.24 = 96,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,489.52/354,426.24 = 96,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,489.52x = 354,426.24 × 96,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,489.52x = 34,054,690,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,690,844.16/236,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.85

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