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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,068.40, 355,429.80 and 96,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,068.40, 355,429.80 and 96,754.80 is: 145,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,068.40 : 355,429.80 = 96,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,068.40/355,429.80 = 96,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,068.40x = 355,429.80 × 96,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,068.40x = 34,389,539,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,539,213.04/237,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,061.68

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