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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,148.14, 355,722.81 and 96,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,148.14, 355,722.81 and 96,906.76 is: 145,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,148.14 : 355,722.81 = 96,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,148.14/355,722.81 = 96,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,148.14x = 355,722.81 × 96,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,148.14x = 34,471,944,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,944,975.20/237,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.39

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