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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,796.92, 356,591.68 and 89,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,796.92, 356,591.68 and 89,949.24 is: 134,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,796.92 : 356,591.68 = 89,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,796.92/356,591.68 = 89,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,796.92x = 356,591.68 × 89,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,796.92x = 32,075,150,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,150,606.32/237,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,884.63

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