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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,029.10, 360,034.20 and 62,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,029.10, 360,034.20 and 62,537.58 is: 93,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,029.10 : 360,034.20 = 62,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,029.10/360,034.20 = 62,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,029.10x = 360,034.20 × 62,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,029.10x = 22,515,667,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,667,585.24/240,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,803.91

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