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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,958.02, 355,437.03 and 79,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,958.02, 355,437.03 and 79,186.47 is: 118,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,958.02 : 355,437.03 = 79,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,958.02/355,437.03 = 79,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,958.02x = 355,437.03 × 79,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,958.02x = 28,145,803,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,803,416.03/236,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,779.70

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