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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.24, 362,235.35 and 89,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.24, 362,235.35 and 89,656.52 is: 134,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.24 : 362,235.35 = 89,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.24/362,235.35 = 89,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.24x = 362,235.35 × 89,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.24x = 32,476,762,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,762,031.71/241,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.03

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