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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,054.39, 355,554.18 and 59,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,054.39, 355,554.18 and 59,547.84 is: 89,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,054.39 : 355,554.18 = 59,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,054.39/355,554.18 = 59,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,054.39x = 355,554.18 × 59,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,054.39x = 21,172,483,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,483,421.97/237,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.88

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