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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,971.13, 357,065.64 and 103,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,971.13, 357,065.64 and 103,076.44 is: 154,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,971.13 : 357,065.64 = 103,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,971.13/357,065.64 = 103,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,971.13x = 357,065.64 × 103,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,971.13x = 36,805,055,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,055,017.52/237,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,661.85

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