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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,397.04, 362,095.56 and 75,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,397.04, 362,095.56 and 75,198 is: 112,797

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,397.04 : 362,095.56 = 75,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,397.04/362,095.56 = 75,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,397.04x = 362,095.56 × 75,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,397.04x = 27,228,861,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,861,920.88/241,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,797

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