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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,088.72, 361,628.28 and 74,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,088.72, 361,628.28 and 74,876.24 is: 112,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,088.72 : 361,628.28 = 74,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,088.72/361,628.28 = 74,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,088.72x = 361,628.28 × 74,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,088.72x = 27,077,365,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,365,884.07/241,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,312.87

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