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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,722.79, 355,085.13 and 59,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,722.79, 355,085.13 and 59,229.31 is: 88,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,722.79 : 355,085.13 = 59,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,722.79/355,085.13 = 59,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,722.79x = 355,085.13 × 59,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,722.79x = 21,031,445,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,445,465.73/236,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,844.20

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