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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,747.49, 362,778.59 and 91,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,747.49, 362,778.59 and 91,989.02 is: 138,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,747.49 : 362,778.59 = 91,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,747.49/362,778.59 = 91,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,747.49x = 362,778.59 × 91,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,747.49x = 33,371,648,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,648,108.00/241,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,043.41

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