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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,751.88, 362,746.62 and 108,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,751.88, 362,746.62 and 108,726.12 is: 163,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,751.88 : 362,746.62 = 108,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,751.88/362,746.62 = 108,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,751.88x = 362,746.62 × 108,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,751.88x = 39,440,032,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,032,535.71/241,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,142.61

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