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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,535.52, 356,315.49 and 60,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,535.52, 356,315.49 and 60,044.03 is: 90,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,535.52 : 356,315.49 = 60,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,535.52/356,315.49 = 60,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,535.52x = 356,315.49 × 60,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,535.52x = 21,394,617,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,617,971.02/237,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.13

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