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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,129.80, 361,740.06 and 97,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,129.80, 361,740.06 and 97,046.64 is: 145,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,129.80 : 361,740.06 = 97,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,129.80/361,740.06 = 97,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,129.80x = 361,740.06 × 97,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,129.80x = 35,105,657,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,657,376.40/241,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588.22

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