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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,130.80, 355,566.60 and 96,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,130.80, 355,566.60 and 96,730.80 is: 145,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,130.80 : 355,566.60 = 96,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,130.80/355,566.60 = 96,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,130.80x = 355,566.60 × 96,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,130.80x = 34,394,241,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,241,671.28/237,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,043.33

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