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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,054.89, 355,554.93 and 59,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,054.89, 355,554.93 and 59,548.39 is: 89,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,054.89 : 355,554.93 = 59,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,054.89/355,554.93 = 59,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,054.89x = 355,554.93 × 59,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,054.89x = 21,172,723,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,723,638.06/237,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,315.70

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