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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,062.02, 360,092.76 and 73,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,062.02, 360,092.76 and 73,850.02 is: 110,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,062.02 : 360,092.76 = 73,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,062.02/360,092.76 = 73,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,062.02x = 360,092.76 × 73,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,062.02x = 26,592,857,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,857,527.86/240,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.95

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