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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.64, 362,120.94 and 83,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.64, 362,120.94 and 83,660.26 is: 125,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.64 : 362,120.94 = 83,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.64/362,120.94 = 83,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.64x = 362,120.94 × 83,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.64x = 30,295,131,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,131,991.84/241,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,461.97

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