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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,146.80, 361,765.56 and 97,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,146.80, 361,765.56 and 97,063.64 is: 145,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,146.80 : 361,765.56 = 97,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,146.80/361,765.56 = 97,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,146.80x = 361,765.56 × 97,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,146.80x = 35,114,282,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,282,080.24/241,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,613.72

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