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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,105.36, 355,798.44 and 87,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,105.36, 355,798.44 and 87,450.84 is: 131,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,105.36 : 355,798.44 = 87,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,105.36/355,798.44 = 87,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,105.36x = 355,798.44 × 87,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,105.36x = 31,114,872,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,872,448.69/237,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,228.04

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