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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,233.56, 355,981.72 and 97,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,233.56, 355,981.72 and 97,090.60 is: 145,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,233.56 : 355,981.72 = 97,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,233.56/355,981.72 = 97,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,233.56x = 355,981.72 × 97,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,233.56x = 34,562,478,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,478,783.83/237,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,689.67

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