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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,391.17, 355,609.80 and 110,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,391.17, 355,609.80 and 110,856.93 is: 166,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,391.17 : 355,609.80 = 110,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,391.17/355,609.80 = 110,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,391.17x = 355,609.80 × 110,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,391.17x = 39,421,810,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,810,705.91/237,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,062.67

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