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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,932.92, 361,447.86 and 83,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,932.92, 361,447.86 and 83,167.48 is: 124,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,932.92 : 361,447.86 = 83,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,932.92/361,447.86 = 83,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,932.92x = 361,447.86 × 83,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,932.92x = 30,060,707,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,707,667.59/240,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,767.95

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