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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,068.02, 360,101.76 and 73,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,068.02, 360,101.76 and 73,856.02 is: 110,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,068.02 : 360,101.76 = 73,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,068.02/360,101.76 = 73,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,068.02x = 360,101.76 × 73,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,068.02x = 26,595,682,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,682,788.60/240,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.95

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