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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,088.22, 361,627.53 and 74,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,088.22, 361,627.53 and 74,875.74 is: 112,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,088.22 : 361,627.53 = 74,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,088.22/361,627.53 = 74,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,088.22x = 361,627.53 × 74,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,088.22x = 27,077,128,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,128,913.12/241,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,312.12

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