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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,513.80, 356,270.72 and 60,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,513.80, 356,270.72 and 60,021.32 is: 90,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,513.80 : 356,270.72 = 60,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,513.80/356,270.72 = 60,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,513.80x = 356,270.72 × 60,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,513.80x = 21,383,838,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,838,891.75/237,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,031.99

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