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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,668.88, 362,303.72 and 106,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,668.88, 362,303.72 and 106,636.80 is: 159,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,668.88 : 362,303.72 = 106,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,668.88/362,303.72 = 106,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,668.88x = 362,303.72 × 106,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,668.88x = 38,634,909,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,909,328.90/241,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,867.13

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