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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,153.42, 355,678.92 and 75,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,153.42, 355,678.92 and 75,060.27 is: 112,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,153.42 : 355,678.92 = 75,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,153.42/355,678.92 = 75,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,153.42x = 355,678.92 × 75,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,153.42x = 26,697,355,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,355,768.51/237,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,574.20

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