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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,091.29, 359,850.80 and 111,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,091.29, 359,850.80 and 111,835.48 is: 167,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,091.29 : 359,850.80 = 111,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,091.29/359,850.80 = 111,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,091.29x = 359,850.80 × 111,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,091.29x = 40,244,086,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,086,387.21/240,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,619.94

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