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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,367.71, 362,054.23 and 72,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,367.71, 362,054.23 and 72,889.47 is: 109,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,367.71 : 362,054.23 = 72,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,367.71/362,054.23 = 72,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,367.71x = 362,054.23 × 72,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,367.71x = 26,389,940,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,940,935.96/241,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,335.01

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