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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,024.26, 355,536.40 and 70,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,024.26, 355,536.40 and 70,812.26 is: 106,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,024.26 : 355,536.40 = 70,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,024.26/355,536.40 = 70,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,024.26x = 355,536.40 × 70,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,024.26x = 25,176,335,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,335,996.26/237,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,218.39

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