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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,064.02, 360,095.76 and 73,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,064.02, 360,095.76 and 73,852.02 is: 110,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,064.02 : 360,095.76 = 73,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,064.02/360,095.76 = 73,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,064.02x = 360,095.76 × 73,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,064.02x = 26,593,799,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,799,269.44/240,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.95

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