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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,098.18, 360,165.49 and 71,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,098.18, 360,165.49 and 71,605.35 is: 107,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,098.18 : 360,165.49 = 71,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,098.18/360,165.49 = 71,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,098.18x = 360,165.49 × 71,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,098.18x = 25,789,775,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,775,790.36/240,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,413.46

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