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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,615.18, 356,423.54 and 60,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,615.18, 356,423.54 and 60,122.18 is: 90,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,615.18 : 356,423.54 = 60,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,615.18/356,423.54 = 60,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,615.18x = 356,423.54 × 60,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,615.18x = 21,428,958,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,958,145.39/237,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,183.46

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