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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,317.31, 355,930.61 and 71,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,317.31, 355,930.61 and 71,105.31 is: 106,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,317.31 : 355,930.61 = 71,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,317.31/355,930.61 = 71,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,317.31x = 355,930.61 × 71,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,317.31x = 25,308,556,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,556,007.01/237,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,644.37

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