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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,736.36, 355,163.58 and 70,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,736.36, 355,163.58 and 70,522.92 is: 105,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,736.36 : 355,163.58 = 70,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,736.36/355,163.58 = 70,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,736.36x = 355,163.58 × 70,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,736.36x = 25,047,172,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,172,739.25/236,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,801.97

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