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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,226.11, 355,857.39 and 68,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,226.11, 355,857.39 and 68,748.74 is: 103,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,226.11 : 355,857.39 = 68,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,226.11/355,857.39 = 68,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,226.11x = 355,857.39 × 68,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,226.11x = 24,464,745,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,745,402.90/237,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,128.38

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