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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,016.75, 355,525.13 and 70,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,016.75, 355,525.13 and 70,804.75 is: 106,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,016.75 : 355,525.13 = 70,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,016.75/355,525.13 = 70,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,016.75x = 355,525.13 × 70,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,016.75x = 25,172,867,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,867,948.37/237,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,207.13

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