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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,134.72, 361,762.02 and 72,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,134.72, 361,762.02 and 72,651.24 is: 108,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,134.72 : 361,762.02 = 72,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,134.72/361,762.02 = 72,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,134.72x = 361,762.02 × 72,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,134.72x = 26,282,459,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,459,337.90/241,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.92

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