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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,752.88, 362,748.12 and 108,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,752.88, 362,748.12 and 108,727.12 is: 163,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752.88 : 362,748.12 = 108,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752.88/362,748.12 = 108,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752.88x = 362,748.12 × 108,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752.88x = 39,440,558,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,558,373.01/241,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,144.11

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