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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,025.09, 360,033.18 and 71,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,025.09, 360,033.18 and 71,659.57 is: 107,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,025.09 : 360,033.18 = 71,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,025.09/360,033.18 = 71,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,025.09x = 360,033.18 × 71,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,025.09x = 25,799,822,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,822,864.53/240,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,488.02

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