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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,142.22, 355,713.93 and 96,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,142.22, 355,713.93 and 96,900.84 is: 145,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,142.22 : 355,713.93 = 96,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,142.22/355,713.93 = 96,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,142.22x = 355,713.93 × 96,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,142.22x = 34,468,978,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,978,616.70/237,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,351.51

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