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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,311.01, 355,910.41 and 87,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,311.01, 355,910.41 and 87,469.92 is: 131,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,311.01 : 355,910.41 = 87,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,311.01/355,910.41 = 87,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,311.01x = 355,910.41 × 87,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,311.01x = 31,131,455,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,455,089.87/237,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,184.20

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