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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,077.02, 360,115.26 and 73,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,077.02, 360,115.26 and 73,865.02 is: 110,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,077.02 : 360,115.26 = 73,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,077.02/360,115.26 = 73,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,077.02x = 360,115.26 × 73,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,077.02x = 26,599,920,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,920,882.21/240,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.45

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