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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,607.52, 362,463.84 and 73,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,607.52, 362,463.84 and 73,124.64 is: 109,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,607.52 : 362,463.84 = 73,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,607.52/362,463.84 = 73,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,607.52x = 362,463.84 × 73,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,607.52x = 26,505,037,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,037,813.02/241,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.87

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