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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,696.80, 362,403.36 and 73,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,696.80, 362,403.36 and 73,166.40 is: 109,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,696.80 : 362,403.36 = 73,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,696.80/362,403.36 = 73,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,696.80x = 362,403.36 × 73,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,696.80x = 26,515,749,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,749,199.10/241,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.66

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