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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,137.39, 355,679.89 and 59,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,137.39, 355,679.89 and 59,644.47 is: 89,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,137.39 : 355,679.89 = 59,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,137.39/355,679.89 = 59,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,137.39x = 355,679.89 × 59,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,137.39x = 21,214,338,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,338,379.60/237,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.12

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