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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.03, 360,091.92 and 71,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.03, 360,091.92 and 71,556.47 is: 107,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.03 : 360,091.92 = 71,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.03/360,091.92 = 71,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.03x = 360,091.92 × 71,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.03x = 25,766,907,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,907,570.95/240,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,340.19

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