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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,935.13, 355,402.69 and 70,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,935.13, 355,402.69 and 70,723.13 is: 106,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,935.13 : 355,402.69 = 70,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,935.13/355,402.69 = 70,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,935.13x = 355,402.69 × 70,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,935.13x = 25,135,188,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,188,693.40/236,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,084.69

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