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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,323.96, 361,985.94 and 75,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,323.96, 361,985.94 and 75,124.92 is: 112,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,323.96 : 361,985.94 = 75,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,323.96/361,985.94 = 75,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,323.96x = 361,985.94 × 75,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,323.96x = 27,194,164,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,164,783.62/241,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,687.38

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