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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,037.76, 355,556.64 and 94,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,037.76, 355,556.64 and 94,947.56 is: 142,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,037.76 : 355,556.64 = 94,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,037.76/355,556.64 = 94,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,037.76x = 355,556.64 × 94,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,037.76x = 33,759,235,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,235,409.80/237,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,421.34

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