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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,106.88, 360,111.09 and 88,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,106.88, 360,111.09 and 88,251.62 is: 132,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,106.88 : 360,111.09 = 88,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,106.88/360,111.09 = 88,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,106.88x = 360,111.09 × 88,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,106.88x = 31,780,387,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,387,072.47/240,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,359.34

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