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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,076.82, 357,073.92 and 78,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,076.82, 357,073.92 and 78,150.42 is: 117,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,076.82 : 357,073.92 = 78,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,076.82/357,073.92 = 78,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,076.82x = 357,073.92 × 78,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,076.82x = 27,905,476,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,476,819.05/238,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,212.07

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