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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,735.48, 356,603.22 and 97,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,735.48, 356,603.22 and 97,560.12 is: 146,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,735.48 : 356,603.22 = 97,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,735.48/356,603.22 = 97,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,735.48x = 356,603.22 × 97,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,735.48x = 34,790,252,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,252,935.59/237,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,340.18

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