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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.07, 362,555.05 and 73,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.07, 362,555.05 and 73,225.35 is: 109,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.07 : 362,555.05 = 73,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.07/362,555.05 = 73,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.07x = 362,555.05 × 73,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.07x = 26,548,219,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,219,798.72/241,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.61

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