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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,743.38, 362,772.39 and 91,984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,743.38, 362,772.39 and 91,984.91 is: 138,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,743.38 : 362,772.39 = 91,984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,743.38/362,772.39 = 91,984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,743.38x = 362,772.39 × 91,984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,743.38x = 33,369,583,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,583,830.77/241,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,037.22

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