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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,122.21, 360,189.79 and 62,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,122.21, 360,189.79 and 62,625.29 is: 93,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,122.21 : 360,189.79 = 62,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,122.21/360,189.79 = 62,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,122.21x = 360,189.79 × 62,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,122.21x = 22,556,988,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,988,096.28/240,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,939.62

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