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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.80, 354,751.20 and 96,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.80, 354,751.20 and 96,187.20 is: 144,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.80 : 354,751.20 = 96,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.80/354,751.20 = 96,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.80x = 354,751.20 × 96,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.80x = 34,122,524,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,524,624.64/236,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,280.80

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