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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,750.98, 362,626.47 and 75,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,750.98, 362,626.47 and 75,538.98 is: 113,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,750.98 : 362,626.47 = 75,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,750.98/362,626.47 = 75,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,750.98x = 362,626.47 × 75,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,750.98x = 27,392,433,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,433,664.80/241,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,308.47

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