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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.02, 362,632.46 and 75,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.02, 362,632.46 and 75,543.02 is: 113,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.02 : 362,632.46 = 75,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.02/362,632.46 = 75,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.02x = 362,632.46 × 75,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.02x = 27,394,351,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,351,178.43/241,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,314.51

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