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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,632.51, 356,421.03 and 95,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,632.51, 356,421.03 and 95,472.04 is: 143,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,632.51 : 356,421.03 = 95,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,632.51/356,421.03 = 95,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,632.51x = 356,421.03 × 95,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,632.51x = 34,028,242,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,242,833.00/237,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,196.92

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