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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,043.25, 361,512.96 and 98,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,043.25, 361,512.96 and 98,748.99 is: 148,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,043.25 : 361,512.96 = 98,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,043.25/361,512.96 = 98,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,043.25x = 361,512.96 × 98,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,043.25x = 35,699,039,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,039,671.91/241,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,102.22

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