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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,060.10, 355,641.35 and 70,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,060.10, 355,641.35 and 70,864.90 is: 106,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,060.10 : 355,641.35 = 70,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,060.10/355,641.35 = 70,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,060.10x = 355,641.35 × 70,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,060.10x = 25,202,488,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,488,703.62/237,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,312.66

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