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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,847.20, 355,472.40 and 96,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,847.20, 355,472.40 and 96,706.40 is: 145,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,847.20 : 355,472.40 = 96,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,847.20/355,472.40 = 96,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,847.20x = 355,472.40 × 96,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,847.20x = 34,376,456,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,456,103.36/236,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,141.91

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