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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,790.43, 356,581.92 and 89,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,790.43, 356,581.92 and 89,942.75 is: 134,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,790.43 : 356,581.92 = 89,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,790.43/356,581.92 = 89,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,790.43x = 356,581.92 × 89,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,790.43x = 32,071,958,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,958,485.08/237,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,874.89

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