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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,537.52, 356,318.49 and 60,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,537.52, 356,318.49 and 60,046.03 is: 90,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,537.52 : 356,318.49 = 60,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,537.52/356,318.49 = 60,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,537.52x = 356,318.49 × 60,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,537.52x = 21,395,510,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,510,740.09/237,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,072.13

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