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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.63, 333,357.72 and 134,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.63, 333,357.72 and 134,148.53 is: 185,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.63 : 333,357.72 = 134,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.63/333,357.72 = 134,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.63x = 333,357.72 × 134,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.63x = 44,719,448,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,448,102.15/241,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,118.79

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