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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,522.48, 356,335.56 and 79,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,522.48, 356,335.56 and 79,746.77 is: 119,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,522.48 : 356,335.56 = 79,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,522.48/356,335.56 = 79,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,522.48x = 356,335.56 × 79,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,522.48x = 28,416,608,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,608,164.46/237,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,637.55

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