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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,725.36, 361,092.12 and 91,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,725.36, 361,092.12 and 91,036.14 is: 136,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,725.36 : 361,092.12 = 91,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,725.36/361,092.12 = 91,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,725.36x = 361,092.12 × 91,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,725.36x = 32,872,432,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,432,789.22/240,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,555.76

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