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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,136.32, 361,743.52 and 74,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,136.32, 361,743.52 and 74,962.88 is: 112,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,136.32 : 361,743.52 = 74,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,136.32/361,743.52 = 74,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,136.32x = 361,743.52 × 74,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,136.32x = 27,117,336,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,336,080.54/241,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,456.46

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