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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,167.64, 355,503.60 and 103,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,167.64, 355,503.60 and 103,935.60 is: 155,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,167.64 : 355,503.60 = 103,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,167.64/355,503.60 = 103,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,167.64x = 355,503.60 × 103,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,167.64x = 36,949,479,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,479,968.16/237,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,794.78

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