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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,267.42, 355,901.33 and 59,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,267.42, 355,901.33 and 59,772.93 is: 89,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,267.42 : 355,901.33 = 59,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,267.42/355,901.33 = 59,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,267.42x = 355,901.33 × 59,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,267.42x = 21,273,265,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,265,285.00/237,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,659.45

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