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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,472.45, 362,208.70 and 83,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,472.45, 362,208.70 and 83,700.90 is: 125,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,472.45 : 362,208.70 = 83,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,472.45/362,208.70 = 83,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,472.45x = 362,208.70 × 83,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,472.45x = 30,317,193,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,193,759.33/241,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,551.36

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