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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,748.88, 362,742.12 and 108,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,748.88, 362,742.12 and 108,723.12 is: 163,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,748.88 : 362,742.12 = 108,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,748.88/362,742.12 = 108,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,748.88x = 362,742.12 × 108,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,748.88x = 39,438,455,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,455,041.81/241,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,138.11

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