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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,247.01, 355,874.64 and 87,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,247.01, 355,874.64 and 87,410.18 is: 131,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,247.01 : 355,874.64 = 87,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,247.01/355,874.64 = 87,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,247.01x = 355,874.64 × 87,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,247.01x = 31,107,066,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,066,339.84/237,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,116.79

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