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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,791.44, 356,733.78 and 88,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,791.44, 356,733.78 and 88,032.88 is: 132,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,791.44 : 356,733.78 = 88,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,791.44/356,733.78 = 88,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,791.44x = 356,733.78 × 88,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,791.44x = 31,404,302,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,302,046.69/237,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,066.58

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