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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,147.18, 360,026.37 and 100,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,147.18, 360,026.37 and 100,010.70 is: 149,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,147.18 : 360,026.37 = 100,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,147.18/360,026.37 = 100,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,147.18x = 360,026.37 × 100,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,147.18x = 36,006,489,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,489,282.16/240,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,935.09

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