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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,107.88, 361,732.42 and 107,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,107.88, 361,732.42 and 107,958.46 is: 161,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,107.88 : 361,732.42 = 107,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,107.88/361,732.42 = 107,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,107.88x = 361,732.42 × 107,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,107.88x = 39,052,074,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,074,995.27/241,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,969.30

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