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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,135.36, 355,703.64 and 96,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,135.36, 355,703.64 and 96,893.98 is: 145,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,135.36 : 355,703.64 = 96,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,135.36/355,703.64 = 96,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,135.36x = 355,703.64 × 96,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,135.36x = 34,465,541,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,541,380.09/237,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,341.22

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