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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,067.92, 357,122.84 and 88,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,067.92, 357,122.84 and 88,309.84 is: 132,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,067.92 : 357,122.84 = 88,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,067.92/357,122.84 = 88,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,067.92x = 357,122.84 × 88,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,067.92x = 31,537,460,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,460,860.75/238,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.53

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