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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,604.29, 356,372.94 and 60,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,604.29, 356,372.94 and 60,100.35 is: 90,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,604.29 : 356,372.94 = 60,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,604.29/356,372.94 = 60,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,604.29x = 356,372.94 × 60,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,604.29x = 21,418,138,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,138,424.53/237,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,142.05

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