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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,133.20, 355,667.40 and 70,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,133.20, 355,667.40 and 70,921.20 is: 106,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,133.20 : 355,667.40 = 70,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,133.20/355,667.40 = 70,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,133.20x = 355,667.40 × 70,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,133.20x = 25,224,358,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,358,808.88/237,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.11

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