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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,395.06, 362,126.43 and 72,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,395.06, 362,126.43 and 72,896.29 is: 109,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,395.06 : 362,126.43 = 72,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,395.06/362,126.43 = 72,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,395.06x = 362,126.43 × 72,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,395.06x = 26,397,672,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,672,352.63/241,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.65

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