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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,075.02, 360,112.26 and 73,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,075.02, 360,112.26 and 73,863.02 is: 110,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,075.02 : 360,112.26 = 73,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,075.02/360,112.26 = 73,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,075.02x = 360,112.26 × 73,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,075.02x = 26,598,979,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,979,062.63/240,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,794.45

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