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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,724.64, 356,642.16 and 69,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,724.64, 356,642.16 and 69,248.96 is: 103,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,724.64 : 356,642.16 = 69,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,724.64/356,642.16 = 69,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,724.64x = 356,642.16 × 69,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,724.64x = 24,697,098,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,098,672.15/237,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,889.52

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