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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,837.42, 536,743.81 and 91,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,837.42, 536,743.81 and 91,600.23 is: 137,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,837.42 : 536,743.81 = 91,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,837.42/536,743.81 = 91,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,837.42x = 536,743.81 × 91,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,837.42x = 49,165,856,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,856,447.08/357,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,397.19

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