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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,720.99, 356,581.89 and 60,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,720.99, 356,581.89 and 60,227.85 is: 90,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,720.99 : 356,581.89 = 60,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,720.99/356,581.89 = 60,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,720.99x = 356,581.89 × 60,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,720.99x = 21,476,160,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,160,583.64/237,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.88

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