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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.80, 355,137.60 and 96,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.80, 355,137.60 and 96,444.80 is: 144,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.80 : 355,137.60 = 96,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.80/355,137.60 = 96,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.80x = 355,137.60 × 96,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.80x = 34,251,174,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,174,804.48/236,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,614.43

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