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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.15, 361.75 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.15, 361.75 and 67.82 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.15 : 361.75 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.15/361.75 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.15x = 361.75 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.15x = 24,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533.89/241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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