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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.01, 362,554.96 and 73,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.01, 362,554.96 and 73,225.28 is: 109,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.01 : 362,554.96 = 73,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.01/362,554.96 = 73,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.01x = 362,554.96 × 73,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.01x = 26,548,190,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,190,001.80/241,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.52

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