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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,056.24, 357,082.72 and 60,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,056.24, 357,082.72 and 60,561.64 is: 90,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,056.24 : 357,082.72 = 60,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,056.24/357,082.72 = 60,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,056.24x = 357,082.72 × 60,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,056.24x = 21,625,515,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,515,138.86/238,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.04

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