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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,082.94, 355,624.51 and 70,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,082.94, 355,624.51 and 70,870.94 is: 106,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,082.94 : 355,624.51 = 70,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,082.94/355,624.51 = 70,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,082.94x = 355,624.51 × 70,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,082.94x = 25,203,443,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,443,310.74/237,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,306.44

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