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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,070.02, 360,104.76 and 73,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,070.02, 360,104.76 and 73,858.02 is: 110,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,070.02 : 360,104.76 = 73,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,070.02/360,104.76 = 73,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,070.02x = 360,104.76 × 73,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,070.02x = 26,596,624,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,624,566.18/240,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,786.95

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