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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,377.04, 362,065.56 and 75,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,377.04, 362,065.56 and 75,178 is: 112,767

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,377.04 : 362,065.56 = 75,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,377.04/362,065.56 = 75,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,377.04x = 362,065.56 × 75,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,377.04x = 27,219,364,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,364,669.68/241,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,767

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