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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,137.36, 355,679.82 and 59,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,137.36, 355,679.82 and 59,644.43 is: 89,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,137.36 : 355,679.82 = 59,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,137.36/355,679.82 = 59,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,137.36x = 355,679.82 × 59,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,137.36x = 21,214,318,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,318,348.00/237,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.04

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