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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.59, 360,164.88 and 71,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.59, 360,164.88 and 71,605.08 is: 107,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.59 : 360,164.88 = 71,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.59/360,164.88 = 71,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.59x = 360,164.88 × 71,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.59x = 25,789,635,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,635,045.59/240,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,413.14

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