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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,747.84, 326,703.72 and 134,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,747.84, 326,703.72 and 134,765.60 is: 185,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,747.84 : 326,703.72 = 134,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,747.84/326,703.72 = 134,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,747.84x = 326,703.72 × 134,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,747.84x = 44,028,422,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,422,848.03/236,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,971.80

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