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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,088.02, 355,664.70 and 96,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,088.02, 355,664.70 and 96,813.84 is: 145,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,088.02 : 355,664.70 = 96,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,088.02/355,664.70 = 96,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,088.02x = 355,664.70 × 96,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,088.02x = 34,433,265,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,265,359.45/237,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,234.10

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