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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.21, 362,632.75 and 75,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.21, 362,632.75 and 75,543.21 is: 113,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.21 : 362,632.75 = 75,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.21/362,632.75 = 75,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.21x = 362,632.75 × 75,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.21x = 27,394,442,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,442,892.71/241,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,314.80

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