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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,785.75, 356,574.93 and 89,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,785.75, 356,574.93 and 89,938.07 is: 134,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,785.75 : 356,574.93 = 89,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,785.75/356,574.93 = 89,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,785.75x = 356,574.93 × 89,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,785.75x = 32,069,661,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,661,014.59/237,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,867.88

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