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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,235.64, 361,854.48 and 100,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,235.64, 361,854.48 and 100,895.88 is: 151,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,235.64 : 361,854.48 = 100,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,235.64/361,854.48 = 100,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,235.64x = 361,854.48 × 100,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,235.64x = 36,509,626,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,626,191.54/241,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,344.25

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