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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,043.20, 355,565.18 and 96,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,043.20, 355,565.18 and 96,801.83 is: 145,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,043.20 : 355,565.18 = 96,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,043.20/355,565.18 = 96,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,043.20x = 355,565.18 × 96,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,043.20x = 34,419,360,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,360,108.28/237,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202.90

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