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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,537.16, 362,362.63 and 73,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,537.16, 362,362.63 and 73,058.88 is: 109,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,537.16 : 362,362.63 = 73,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,537.16/362,362.63 = 73,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,537.16x = 362,362.63 × 73,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,537.16x = 26,473,808,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,808,326.19/241,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.53

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