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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,382.48, 356,072.64 and 97,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,382.48, 356,072.64 and 97,141.12 is: 145,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,382.48 : 356,072.64 = 97,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,382.48/356,072.64 = 97,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,382.48x = 356,072.64 × 97,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,382.48x = 34,589,295,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,295,050.96/237,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,711.24

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