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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,134.88, 355,702.32 and 95,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,134.88, 355,702.32 and 95,044.56 is: 142,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,134.88 : 355,702.32 = 95,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,134.88/355,702.32 = 95,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,134.88x = 355,702.32 × 95,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,134.88x = 33,807,570,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,570,495.38/237,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,566.84

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