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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,073.02, 360,109.26 and 73,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,073.02, 360,109.26 and 73,861.02 is: 110,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,073.02 : 360,109.26 = 73,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,073.02/360,109.26 = 73,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,073.02x = 360,109.26 × 73,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,073.02x = 26,598,037,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,037,255.05/240,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.45

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