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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,503.52, 354,447.24 and 96,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,503.52, 354,447.24 and 96,098 is: 144,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,503.52 : 354,447.24 = 96,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,503.52/354,447.24 = 96,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,503.52x = 354,447.24 × 96,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,503.52x = 34,061,670,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,670,869.52/236,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.83

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