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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.77, 355,149.24 and 103,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.77, 355,149.24 and 103,710.93 is: 155,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.77 : 355,149.24 = 103,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.77/355,149.24 = 103,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.77x = 355,149.24 × 103,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.77x = 36,832,857,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,857,969.19/236,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.79

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