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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,099.18, 360,166.99 and 71,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,099.18, 360,166.99 and 71,606.35 is: 107,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,099.18 : 360,166.99 = 71,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,099.18/360,166.99 = 71,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,099.18x = 360,166.99 × 71,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,099.18x = 25,790,243,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,243,544.39/240,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,414.96

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