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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,090.04, 357,123.51 and 88,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,090.04, 357,123.51 and 88,359.51 is: 132,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,090.04 : 357,123.51 = 88,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,090.04/357,123.51 = 88,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,090.04x = 357,123.51 × 88,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,090.04x = 31,555,258,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,258,353.08/238,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,534.98

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