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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,543.17, 362,371.65 and 73,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,543.17, 362,371.65 and 73,064.88 is: 109,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,543.17 : 362,371.65 = 73,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,543.17/362,371.65 = 73,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,543.17x = 362,371.65 × 73,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,543.17x = 26,476,641,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,641,122.65/241,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,614.53

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