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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,004.44, 355,562.58 and 70,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,004.44, 355,562.58 and 70,788.12 is: 106,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,004.44 : 355,562.58 = 70,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,004.44/355,562.58 = 70,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,004.44x = 355,562.58 × 70,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,004.44x = 25,169,606,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,606,580.55/237,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,198.88

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