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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,053.46, 360,098.88 and 71,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,053.46, 360,098.88 and 71,560.90 is: 107,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,053.46 : 360,098.88 = 71,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,053.46/360,098.88 = 71,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,053.46x = 360,098.88 × 71,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,053.46x = 25,768,999,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,999,941.79/240,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,346.92

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