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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,116.05, 360,192.30 and 71,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,116.05, 360,192.30 and 71,623.18 is: 107,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,116.05 : 360,192.30 = 71,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,116.05/360,192.30 = 71,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,116.05x = 360,192.30 × 71,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,116.05x = 25,798,117,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,117,937.51/240,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,440.21

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