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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,077.20, 361,615.80 and 65,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,077.20, 361,615.80 and 65,973.20 is: 98,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,077.20 : 361,615.80 = 65,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,077.20/361,615.80 = 65,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,077.20x = 361,615.80 × 65,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,077.20x = 23,856,951,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,951,496.56/241,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.80

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