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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,547.17, 362,377.65 and 73,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,547.17, 362,377.65 and 73,068.88 is: 109,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,547.17 : 362,377.65 = 73,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,547.17/362,377.65 = 73,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,547.17x = 362,377.65 × 73,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,547.17x = 26,478,529,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,529,022.53/241,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,620.53

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