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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,058.02, 360,086.76 and 73,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,058.02, 360,086.76 and 73,846.02 is: 110,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,058.02 : 360,086.76 = 73,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,058.02/360,086.76 = 73,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,058.02x = 360,086.76 × 73,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,058.02x = 26,590,974,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,974,080.70/240,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.95

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