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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,843.42, 356,819.73 and 80,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,843.42, 356,819.73 and 80,067.66 is: 120,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,843.42 : 356,819.73 = 80,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,843.42/356,819.73 = 80,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,843.42x = 356,819.73 × 80,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,843.42x = 28,569,720,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,720,822.93/237,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,119.87

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