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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,577.12, 362,142.12 and 91,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,577.12, 362,142.12 and 91,772.48 is: 137,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,577.12 : 362,142.12 = 91,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,577.12/362,142.12 = 91,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,577.12x = 362,142.12 × 91,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,577.12x = 33,234,680,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,680,464.86/241,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,573.79

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