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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,815.52, 356,768.16 and 95,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,815.52, 356,768.16 and 95,672.16 is: 143,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,815.52 : 356,768.16 = 95,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,815.52/356,768.16 = 95,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,815.52x = 356,768.16 × 95,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,815.52x = 34,132,780,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,780,486.43/237,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,526.30

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