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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.55, 362,243.49 and 89,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.55, 362,243.49 and 89,663.37 is: 134,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.55 : 362,243.49 = 89,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.55/362,243.49 = 89,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.55x = 362,243.49 × 89,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.55x = 32,479,972,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,972,073.96/241,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,452.80

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